The Core Grant for Vision Research at the University of Michigan. supports four modules: 1) A Machine Shop Module for designing and constructing mechanical instrumentation, staffed by an instrument maker; 2) an Electronics Shop Module for the designing and constructing of electronics equipment, staffed by an electrical engineer and an electronics technician; 3) a Morphology and Imaging Module for the processing of ocular tissue for light and electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, as well as the production of black and white photographs and digital images, staffed by a technician; and, 4) a Vivarium Module for the housing and care of laboratory animals used in vision research, staffed by a veterinary technician.
The specific aims of the Core Grant for Vision Research at the University of Michigan are to enhance the research environment for vision scientists, facilitate collaborative studies of the visual system and its diseases, and expand vision research on this campus to bring the skill and perspective of non-vision scientists to bear upon research issues of the visual system. The 19 participating investigators of the Core currently hold 15 NEI grants, with 2 additional grant applications pending. The research interests of these investigators are diverse and include electrophysiology, neurobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular genetics, immunology, and clinical ophthalmology. The Core Grant will be housed within the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, a 120,000 sq. ft. building containing space dedicated to each of the modules, plus state-of-the-art facilities for basic and clinical research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30EY007003-15
Application #
6384564
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZEY1-VSN (02))
Program Officer
Helmsen, Ralph J
Project Start
1987-05-01
Project End
2002-04-30
Budget Start
2001-05-01
Budget End
2002-04-30
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$444,261
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
791277940
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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