Project Grant 2045853

Award Date 9/1/21
Completion Date 8/31/26
Dollars Obligated $600K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lexington, KY 40526, USA

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation was awarded a $599,796 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026. The grant funds CAREER: MECHANICAL MECHANISMS OF BIOFILM SURVIVAL ON IMPLANT SURFACES research to investigate how biofilms survive on implant surfaces. As the NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education, this project aims to advance understanding of biofilm survival mechanisms on implants to support related biomedical and materials engineering innovations over the five-year period.

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