Acquisition of a Nanoscopic Imaging and Analysis Platform for Understanding the Mission Versatility of Membrane Proteins
Abstract
This DURIP grant has provided support on the purchase and establishment of a nanoscopic imaging and analysis platform that is required for the execution of the PIs funded AFOSR YIP project. We have developed and implemented a new nanoscopic biophysics imaging tool where the near-atomic resolution imaging capabilities of electron microscopywhich is conventionally limited to static, dried or flash-frozen specimensare harnessed to study dynamic biological samples preserved in their native liquid environment. The membrane protein system we study plays a central role in myriad life processes, including virtually all those relevant to the Air Forces mission to augment human performance and protection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 04, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1103129
Entities
People
- John W. Smith
- Qian Chen
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign