Three dimensional cellular electron microscopy of eukaryotic basal bodies.

Lead Research Organisation: Oxford Brookes University
Department Name: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

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Description This travel grant was to set up a collaboration between Institut Pasteur and Oxford Brookes University and obtain training in cyro-electron microscopy techniques. Staff visited Institut Pasteur, delivered talks and received training. We now have an active collaboration which will hopefully produce a publication and grant application based on the research.
Exploitation Route Staff have received training which they can use in job applications and training of other staff.We have a good collaboration with Dr Philippe Bastin which should results in a publication.
Sectors Healthcare

 
Description BBSRC ALERT 13
Amount £748,000 (GBP)
Funding ID BB/L014122/1 
Organisation Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2014 
End 12/2014
 
Description BBSRC responsive mode
Amount £611,000 (GBP)
Funding ID BB/M000532/1 
Organisation Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 12/2014 
End 11/2018
 
Description Genome scale genetic tagging and protein localisation in Trypanosoma brucei
Amount £698,000 (GBP)
Funding ID 108445/Z/15/Z 
Organisation Wellcome Trust 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2016 
End 12/2019
 
Title serial block face scanning electron microscopy 
Description Our successful ALERT 13 equipment grant allowed us to purchase a 3D imaging system called serial block face-scanning electron microscopy. We have developed applications and methods to visualise whole individual trypanosome cells. We now have 9 active collaborators wishing to use the service. 
Type Of Material Biological samples 
Year Produced 2014 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact Publication in Journal of Cell Science. We also have a 3D printer and have printed out individual trypanosome cells and have an exhibit at BBSRC Great British Bioscience to explain our research to the general public. 
 
Description 15th European Microscopy Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Participants in your research or patient groups
Results and Impact Talk

no actual impacts realised to date
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Conference - Trypanosome breeders club 
Form Of Engagement Activity Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.)
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Primary Audience Participants in your research or patient groups
Results and Impact This is a biannual meeting of all the principle investigators in the UK who work on Trypanosomes. It enables us to hear about new work and forge collaborations and helps with grant writing I was invited to give a talk on our work from the BBSRC grant on electron tomography of basal bodies and the new technique of serial block face scanning electron microscopy. Presented BBSRC work from the grant

no actual impacts realised to date
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013