Upgrade needed: new fluorescence plate reader for membrane peptide work
Official title: Structure and Function of Direct Delivery Peptides
Funded at Tulane University of Louisiana · NIH-11513370 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A funding supplement to replace an old fluorescence plate reader that powers crucial membrane protein and nanopore peptide research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $37,675 |
| NIH project number | 3R01GM151326-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11513370 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a equipment-supplement grant; no patient enrollment is involved).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
This grant provides funds to replace an 18-year-old fluorescence plate reader used in multi-well assays essential to our membrane folding and structure work. The new instrument will boost data quality and speed, helping us keep up with manuscript output and advance our understanding of nanopore-forming peptides in membranes. The project focuses on maintaining and enhancing a key laboratory capability to generate reliable fluorescence data for ongoing projects. This opportunity supports continuity of high-impact experiments without introducing new model systems or patient-related activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If funded, the lab can maintain productivity and publish findings faster, potentially accelerating discoveries in membrane protein science.
How similar studies have gone: Many labs rely on up-to-date fluorescence readers; replacing the instrument is a common and successful way to preserve data quality and research momentum.
Where this research is happening
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wimley, William C — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Wimley, William C
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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