This Project Grant award of $238,500 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) will support the training of three Ph.D. fellows in the targeted expertise shortage areas of food science, human nutrition, and human sciences at Tufts University School of Medicine. The goals of the program are to build expertise in cellular agriculture, balance scientific/technological and social/environmental aspects, train policy and regulatory experts, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthen leadership and professional development, and support innovations in this emerging field. The program will implement an integrative and holistic training model that emphasizes teamwork, mentoring, intellectual capital development, and preparing fellows for leadership roles in cellular agriculture, food/nutrition sciences, and alternative proteins. The award has a period of performance from December 15, 2023 to December 14, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $238.5k | 12/7/23 |