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As a scientific user facility, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) provides expertise, instrumentation, and resources to 250 projects each year. 

EMSL projects displayed on the EMSL web site project page reflect project abstracts and information migrated to this page before April 30, 2024. To review current and past EMSL user projects, visit EMSL Science Central.™ 

 

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EGFR Dimerization

Lead Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Galya Orr
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will assemble a molecular model for EGFR homodimerization and heterodimerization with HER2 to calculate the distance between two dye molecules attached to the corresponding antibodies. This…

X-ray and TEM Characterization of Magnetic Thin Films

Lead Institution
University of Idaho
Principal Investigator
Batric Pesic
Project type
Exploratory Research
Electrochemical deposition is very efficient method for deposition of thin (and thick) metallic films. The objectives for film production can be various but if the films are magnetic the most…

catalyst characterization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Robert Disselkamp
Project type
Exploratory Research
Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts.

catalyst & support characterization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Robert Disselkamp
Project type
Exploratory Research
Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts. SEM imaging will also be performed. Collect infrared spectra of catalysts and support materials.

Genomes-to-Life Protein Complex Isolation Capability

Lead Institution
Western University of Health Sciences
Principal Investigator
Thomas Squier
Project type
Exploratory Research
We have established a pilot proteomics facility in support of the "Goal 1" of the Department of Energy's Genomes to Life program, which seeks to identify 80% of the protein complexes…

Site-specific spectroscopy and optical imaging.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
To obtain chemical and biological characterization at nanoscale using fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy and imaging.

AFM-enhanced FLIM and Raman imaging.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Metallic AFM tip enhanced spectroscopy will be developed and applied to study chemical process and biological process.

Protein-protein interaction dynamics.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Protein-protein interaction dynamics is highly complex and inhomogeneous. Single molecule spectroscopy will be applied to study these complex interactions one molecule at a time.

Microbial Cell Analysis and Imaging

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Using state-of-the-art spacial and temporal optical imaging microscopy to study shewanella cells.

Ion Channel Protein Dynamics in Lipid Bilayer

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Voltage controlled protein ion channel in lipid bilayer will be studied by using patch-clamp confocal fluorescence imaging microscopy and single molecule spectroscopy.

Uranium Immobilization by Sulfate-Reducing Biofilms

Lead Institution
Washington State University
Principal Investigator
Haluk Beyenal
Project type
Exploratory Research
In our previous study (Beyenal et al., 2003) we have investigated uranium immobilization by sulfate reducing biofilms and found that sulfate reducing biofilms can successfully immobilize uranium for…

Proteomics of Filamentous Fungi

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Ellen Panisko
Project type
Exploratory Research
As part of the PNNL Biobased Products Initiative, an LDRD proposal entitled “Proteomics of Filamentous Fungi” was funded. In this proposal we outline a broad research plan across the sprectrum of…