Award
NIH Reporter #1S15OD039797-01
Helium Recycling for the NMR Facility at UT Health San Antonio
Recipient
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Award Amount
$346,350.00
Ceiling
$346,350.00
Awarded
August 01, 2025
Identifier
1S15OD039797-01
Award to modernize the NMR facility at UT Health San Antonio by installing helium capture and recycling systems to reduce helium demand and support biomedical research.
Description
This project seeks funding to modernize a shared facility utilizing cryogenic helium. By developing and implementing helium capture and recycling systems, the goal is to significantly reduce the demand on this valuable natural resource. The upgraded equipment will be housed in a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility supporting a wide range of research activities, including biomedical and health-related studies.