EXC 1003 FF-2013-17 - Studying Cells in Motion by Complementary Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometric Imaging
Basic data for this project
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration at the University of Münster: 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2015 | 1st Funding period
Description
This project intends to bridge the resolution and concentration gaps between MRI and the histological methods based on microscopy. To this end mass spectrometric elemental bioimaging by LA-ICP-MS with sensitivity in the ppb range will be implemented as complementary tool to established histological methods. Novel laser ablation techniques will be developed to obtain the full molecular information of the MRI contrast agents, at mg/L (ppm) concentration levels, which are based on lanthanide or manganese ions, and on magnetite (iron containing) nanoparticles.
Keywords: mass spectrometric elemental bioimaging; laser ablation technique; method development
Website of the project: http://www.uni-muenster.de/Cells-in-Motion/de/research/flexible-fund-projects/FF-2013-17.php
Funder / funding scheme:
- DFG - Cluster of Excellence (EXC)
Project management at the University of Münster
| Faber, Cornelius Joachim | Clinic of Radiology |
| Karst, Uwe | Professur für Analytische Chemie (Prof. Karst) |
Applicants from the University of Münster
| Faber, Cornelius Joachim | Clinic of Radiology |
| Karst, Uwe | Professur für Analytische Chemie (Prof. Karst) |