The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Hampton University a $613,265 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.
The grant funds research titled "Excellence in Research: From Genomics to Ecophysiology: The Adaptive Metabolic Strategy of Heterotrophic Marine Cyclobacterium Species" which will promote progress in the biological sciences by increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems confronting the nation, as outlined in the program description. Specifically, the university will conduct basic research to advance understanding of the adaptive metabolic strategies of heterotrophic marine Cyclobacterium species through genomic and ecophysiological studies.
The research is being conducted at Hampton University's campus located in Hampton, Virginia. No sub-awards were noted. The three-year project period and funding amount indicate support for a comprehensive basic research initiative aligned with the goals of strengthening the nation's biological sciences enterprise through discovery.
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