# Microscopy and Cellular Imaging Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · 2024 · $228,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT 
 In Phases I and II, the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Inflammatory Responses (CMPHIR) 
established and maintained a Research and Technical Advancement Core to fill experimental gaps in the 
resources available in institutional cores maintained by the UAMS College of Medicine. A primary focus of the 
Core was on Microscopy and Cellular Imaging, the goal being to facilitate the ability of CMPHIR investigators to 
characterize the interaction between diverse microbial pathogens and specific host cells. Equipment purchased 
to support this effort included a confocal microscope, a scanning electron microscope, and multiple instruments 
for live cell imaging. Daily operations will be supervised by Dr. Karen E. Beenken, Director, who will be 
responsible for maintaining these instruments in working order and training CMPHIR investigators, as well as 
other UAMS investigators, on its proper use. To promote self-sustainability and maximize accessibility, Core D 
instruments will be operated by the users themselves on a fee-for-access basis. This will allow users access to 
these instruments at their convenience, including during non-working hours, and allow Core D to recover a 
significant proportion of the costs, thereby ensuring the ability to upgrade and maintain the equipment in this 
core as needed as we move forward into Phase III and beyond.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10828757
- **Project number:** 5P30GM145393-03
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS
- **Principal Investigator:** Mark Manzano
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $228,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2022-05-05 → 2027-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10828757

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10828757, Microscopy and Cellular Imaging Core (5P30GM145393-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10828757. Licensed CC0.

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