Nikon Instruments Inc. Award Notice

USU has awarded on a sole source basis with Nikon Instruments Inc. for the procurement of a Ti2-E Microscope for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The researchers require a system that combines 2-color simultaneous TIRF and 2-color disk plus galvo photobleaching in the same experiment. They require the system for imaging of multiple proteins involved in dynamic cytoskeletal and mitochondrial functions, and observing the proteins labeled with two different fluorescent colors both in vivo
(using the spinning disk) and in vitro (using the TIRF). A Nikon Ti2-E Inverted Automated Research Microscope is required to replace an older version of a similar system. USU students and researchers are trained on the Nikon system, and continuity essential for both learning and teaching. The Nikon system is required to ensure research consistency and interoperability of
systems.