University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) $1,244,821
A high-resolution, hybrid Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer will enable research involving neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory illnesses, and cancer.

University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Calif.) $2,000,000

An 800 megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer will allow studies of protein interactions with bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, Md.) $1,515,000
A hybrid, 12 Tesla quadrupole/trap-Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (Q-FTMS) will permit the characterization of nucleic acids to advance the understanding of infectious diseases and cancer.

University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pa.) $2,000,000
A whole-body, 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system will assist in studying neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders, detecting cancer and monitoring treatment, and developing novel approaches to cardiovascular disease.

University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah) $1,709,320
A high field-strength, small animal, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner will enable studies of breast cancer, carotid artery disease, and other conditions.

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Va.) $2,000,000
A high-end, 800 megahertz, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer will make possible studies of biopolymers, with a special focus on membrane proteins.

University of Washington (Seattle, Wash.) $500,000
A multi-tiered proteomic compute (MFC) cluster for protein chemistry studies will allow the investigation of lung injury diseases, toxicity, and drug-induced liver disease.

Yale University (New Haven, Conn.) $2,000,000
A 7 Tesla human magnetic resonance (MR) system will facilitate ultra-high resolution studies of diabetes, epilepsy, psychiatric disease, and learning disorders.

NCRR provides laboratory scientists and clinical researchers with the environments and tools they need to understand, detect, treat, and prevent a wide range of diseases. With this support, scientists make biomedical discoveries, translate these findings to animal-based studies, and then apply them to patient-oriented research. Ultimately, these advances result in cures and treatments for both common and rare diseases. Through collaborations and networks, NCRR connects researchers with one another, and with patients and communities across the nation. These connections bring together innovative research teams and the power of shared resources, multiplying the opportunities to improve human health. For more information, visit www.ncrr.nih.gov.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- The Nation's Medical Research Agency -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

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