# Equipment: MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of a Superresolution Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Enhancing Life Sciences Research in Southern Kansas

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Wichita State University (KS) · $650,432

## Abstract

An award is made to Wichita State University (WSU) to enable the acquisition of a super-resolution laser scanning confocal microscope, which will enhance the life sciences research in south-central Kansas. This will build the research and educational capacity at WSU. In addition, WSU will provide access to over 29 community and rural colleges located within a 100-mile radius of WSU. These other institutions rely on WSU for advanced research and educational instrumentation, which this microscope will provide. The super-resolution microscope will have a significant impact annually on the educational experiences of nearly 7,000 WSU students majoring in health and natural sciences, engineering, and education. It will provide them with the opportunity to gain experience and perform research with a state-of-the art microscopy tool. It will also enable projects that will be used to grow two science outreach programs for Wichita’s public schools – Unified School District 259 and will allow middle school and high school students to incorporate microscopic exploration of life in their learning activities.

With this new equipment, WSU faculty, staff, and student researchers will be able to advance their research programs in areas such as cell biology, developmental biology, endocrinology, neural bioengineering, mechanobiology, and molecular and cellular biochemistry. Among the research progress enabled by this acquisition are studies including cellular metal transport mechanisms crit

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2510361
- **Awardee organization:** Wichita State University (KS)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** JKKNZLNYLJ19
- **PI:** Rajprasad Loganathan
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION, EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES
- **Estimated total:** $650,432
- **Funds obligated:** $650,432
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/15/2025 → 08/31/2028

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2510361

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2510361, Equipment: MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of a Superresolution Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Enhancing Life Sciences Research in Southern Kansas. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2510361. Licensed CC0.

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