Summary of HIR Equipment (2012-2013) - High Impact Research

HIR-MOHE EQUIPMENT 2012 - 2013 (FACULTY OF MEDICINE)No PI's Name Project Title EquipmentsEstimated BudgetYear 2 & 3(2012-2013)Approved Budget(After VM Lab)QuantityCountry ofOriginDetailsJustificationAdditional information(space/utilities eg electric, software etc)Potential users/researchgroupsFrequency andintensity of usage20122013Total(RM)(RM)(RM)9 Prof. Dr. Fong Mun Yik Beijing Genomic Institute(Genomics and Bioinformaticservices)1 Generator Set for 2 unit of -20°C Freezer 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 1 Generator set is used to generate wide range of alternating-current (AC) This is absolutely required in order to make sure that the freezers that will hold the biobank samplessignals. It is as a back up for power supply in case of black out to ensure the from our genetic studies will always be kept at the required temperature to enable studies to continue.stability of samples.The precious samples will be accumulated over many years as new projects emerge that require the useof these samples.30,000 30,000 - 30,00010 Prof. Dr. Tan Chong Neurology Research1 E1-Inverted microscope with live imagingTincapability100,000 - 100,000 100,000 1 This microscope will enable us to analyse the localisation of various proteins To enable the imaging of dynein-ERK complexes and to visualise neuronal morphologyand the morphology of the neurons, whilst they are still alive. Live imaginghelps in understanding the behaviour of the neurons and allows theobservation of the effect that ndogenous agenst/factors have on the cells.An existing dark room will be use to house the microscope2 E2-Incubator 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 1 To provide an optimal environment for neurons to grow. To maintain neuronal cultures.3 E3-BP machine 6,110 6,200 - 6,200 1 To check blood pressure4 E5-Dissecting microscope 20,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 1 This is to provide high maginification to allow the dissection of the mouse To dissect samples under a magnifide viewercentral nervous systemE6-Vibrotome 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 1 This is for producing high-quality sections for in situ hybridisation, to enable Neural specimens needs a vibrating razor blade 5 to cut through tissuea precise determination of the expression of genes6 E8-Thermocycler 60,000 30,000 30,000 60,000 1 Thermocyclers are needed to carry out the PCRs and genetic analysis of the To enable genetic analysis to be carried out.genes of interest.7 E9-Stereomicroscope 100,000 100,000 100,000 1 For imaging work for whole mount hybridisation and for flourescent To study the surface of solid speciments.microscopy.8 E10-Computers 31,000 31,000 - 31,000 1 For miscelleneous lab use.397,110 157,200 240,000 397,20011 Prof. Dr. Mohamad UMCAS1 E1-Methadone System Database 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 1 United Kingdom We are collaborating with Ministry of Health Malaysia for Methadone supply and dispensing byHussin HabilMinistry of Health Pharmacy. At the moment we have 300 patients under the Methadone service withMinistry of Health. To add 200 another patients from Methadone Patients's waiting list, we needmachine as our pharmacies unable to coop with manual dispensing method . We can only enroll thenew patients with only the help of Methadone Dispensing Machine. We need another RM 50, 000 forthe development of the central database monitoring system of Methadone Dispensing in MethadoneClinic under University of Malaya setting (University Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences (UMCAS),University of Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) & Ar-Rahman Mosque).2 E2-Computer Server 50,000 - - - 1 Malaysia3 E3-EEG Machine 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 1 USA Providing the raw data as an essential basis for performing the EEG analysis within this project demandsan EEG device having the minimum number of 32 channels. Regarding that the EEG device which hasbeen provided in the University Malaya Biomedical Laboratory is not applicable now and also it is ofonly 8 channels, we are in need of a new EEG measurement system for performing further analysisotherwise we are not able to receive any more patients. Furthermore, the machine is always fullybooked, so we need our own machine to ensure the data collection continuously done because we arerunning out of time.For our mission, we need to know the response of crucial region of the brain via EEG machinechannels which needs to be monitored and other instrument not enough sensitive and scientific. Wealso need the portable machine at our clinic to ensure the eeg measurement can be perform as soon asafter the patients take methadone.4 E4-Setting up Methadone Clinic 14,000 14,000 - 14,000 1 We are planning to set up methadone clinic at Department of Psychological Medicine, UniversityMalaya Medical Centre. This clinic is mainly set up to conduct MMT (Methadone Maintenance Therapy)patient in acupuncture therapy and EEG brain Signal. Therefore, we need a comfort and convenientplace for the therapy. Another reason why we need to set up methadone clinic is, current UMCAS clinicat 9 Jalan 12/5 PJ will be demolished for health metropolis project, so there is no place for us toconduct the treatment. Our place at Mosque Ar-Rahman also limited to put acupuncture and EEGmachine.124,000 74,000 - 74,000Total10,841,560 9,938,200 735,100 10,673,300 46Rejected after VM Lab- updated on 2nd March 2012 -