Project Grant 2106111
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $2,396,627 to Purdue University from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. The grant supports research titled "MIM: Microbial Division of Labor in Polysaccharide-Degrading Communities." Purdue University will investigate how microbial communities divide labor to degrade complex plant polysaccharides. Baylor University, Washington State University, the University of...
- Purdue University was awarded a three-year, $1,002,041 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). The grant will support research from August 2021 through July 2024 to elucidate the interplay between two chromatin regulators, HDA8 and ELP3, in dynamically controlling primary and secondary metabolic networks in plants. As part of the Biological Sciences program's goal to...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Purdue University a $320,000 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for work on "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLEXIBLE BIOSENSOR ENABLING LABEL-FREE SPATIAL MAPPING OF INTRA-ORGANOID FUNCTIONS" from February 15, 2021 to January 31, 2024. This funding supports Purdue University's development of a three-dimensional flexible biosensor to enable label-free spatial mapping of functions within organoids. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This $347,628 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), commenced June 1, 2025, and extends through May 31, 2030. The award supports fundamental research conducted at Purdue University to elucidate the assembly, supramolecular organization, and functional mechanisms of bacterial microcompartments—specialized...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $1.2 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for the period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. The award supports fundamental research investigating how small-molecule metabolites regulate gene activity in plant cells, using petunia flowers as a model system. The project examines the hypothesis that a biosynthetic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received an $800,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. The grant supports the "Trilateral FPP 2023: Future Proofing Plants Through Enhancement of Yield Stability in Water-Limited Environments" project, which aims to identify genetic and physiological...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Clemson University's Division of Research received a $635,184 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded June 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The collaborative research project will produce scientific outputs addressing positive biotic interactions in freshwater ecosystems, specifically how facilitation—wherein one species modifies...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $138,000 Project Grant to Greenville, North Carolina from September 2021 to August 2023 under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). This funding will support research entitled "Microbes and Microplastics: Microbial Adaptations During the Anthropocene" conducted by a postdoctoral fellow. The Biological Sciences program aims to promote advancement in the biological sciences and strengthen the national scientific...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $531,967 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Materials Research, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), with an award date of July 1, 2026 and completion date of June 30, 2029. The project focuses on fundamental research into the interfacial mechanics of water-spread polymer micelles, specifically investigating how nanoscale polymer particle structure—including shape,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $500,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports research to engineer stable biofilms in drinking water systems that promote beneficial bacterial communities capable of outcompeting pathogenic microorganisms. The...
The National Science Foundation awarded Purdue University a $262,312 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for work spanning August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023. The grant funds collaborative research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MSA: UNCOVERING LOCAL AND REGIONAL CONTROLS ON ORGANIC MATTER PROCESSING IN FRESHWATERS USING IN SITU OPTICAL SENSORS." The Biological Sciences program supports basic research to increase scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the nation. This particular award will allow Purdue researchers to use in situ optical sensors to study local and regional controls on organic matter processing in freshwater environments, advancing scientific knowledge in this area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $262.3k | 6/24/21 |