Project Grant 2108150

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry provides $500,000 to New York University from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 to support research titled "Towards a Greener Approach for Chemical Synthesis of Peptides." The award is part of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding of major issues facing the nation. Specifically, the funding will allow NYU researchers to advance the development of environmentally friendly methods for producing peptides through chemical synthesis, with the goal of reducing reliance on traditional organic solvent-based processes. The three-year award period and substantial funding amount suggest a commitment to making meaningful progress toward more sustainable peptide production techniques that could ultimately benefit scientific research.