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c. Biomedical Research:
(1) Laboratory Area
(a) Projected number of investigators (See para. 2a. NOTE).
(b) Projected number of investigators requiring offices (See para. 4a(2)(a)).
(c) Other staffing projections by category and percentages of males and females, include FTEE Without Compensation
(WOC) staff.
(d) AsCMD for Research and Development approval for inclusion of the following functions:
1. Walk-in freezer(s)
Number required
2. Electron Microscopy Suite
3. Special Instrument(s):
(1) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
(2) Mass Spectrometer
(3) Cell Irradiater
(4) Confocal Microscope
(5) Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter (FACS)
(6) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer
d. Health Services Research and Development
Staffing projections by category and percentages of males and females
e. Rehabilitation Research and Development
Staffing projections by category and percentages of males and females
f. Veterinary Medical Unit
(1) Staffing projections by category and percentages of males and females
(2) Projected animal population breakdown by type and quantity
(3) Type of cage washing system to be used:
(a) Tunnel Washer only
(b) Cage and Rack Washer only
(c) Tunnel Washer and Cage and Rack Washer
(4) Will contact bedding be used?
(5) Has approval for inclusion of the following functions been obtained from the AsCMD for Research and
Development?
(a) Radiographic Suite
(b) Diet Kitchen
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