The primary objective of the Midwest Center for Structural Genomics (MCSG) is to operate the high-throughput protein characterization pipeline as a resource for Biology Community. The platform is well established, highly integrated and cost effective. Is comprised of the following components: bioinformatics, gene cloning, protein expression, protein purification and characterization, crystallization as well as data collection and structure determination using X-ray crystallography at 3rd generation synchrotron. As a part of its mandate, the MCSG will apply its resources for targets nominated by the individual investigators and will serve as a user facility for the U.S. academic and research institutions. The MCSG site has fully functional instrumentation and expertise in place for the task. The MCSG will actively interact with other scientists, conduct technology training and will make all results produced in the course of this program readily available to the scientific community. The MCSG is located in the Advanced Protein Characterization Facility (APCF) at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) that is directly attached to the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at sector 19. The APCF is a state-of-the-art scientific collaborative facility that provides new, specialized laboratory space devoted to molecular, structural and systems biology.

Public Health Relevance

The high-throughput protein production and characterization technologies are well established, cost effective, and are essential to understand molecular and biochemical processes important for human health and disease, including studies of pathogens, developing new drugs, and combat antibiotic resistance. The protein production and characterization resource, located in the Advanced Protein Characterization Facility at Argonne National Laboratory, directly attached to the Advanced Photon Source, employs state-of-the-art technologies and is perfectly posed to serve the needs of U. S. academic and research institutions and provide a scientific collaboration place. Outreach to the Biology Community, hosting and training users and dissemination data and materials are essential components of this facility.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Resource-Related Research Projects (R24)
Project #
5R24GM115586-03
Application #
9321223
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZGM1)
Program Officer
Smith, Ward
Project Start
2015-08-01
Project End
2019-07-31
Budget Start
2017-08-01
Budget End
2019-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Chicago
Department
Biostatistics & Other Math Sci
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
005421136
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60637
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