The National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program has awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to the College of Charleston to acquire a MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer instrument. This state-of-the-art equipment will enable new research directions, encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations, and provide hands-on training for a diverse population of undergraduate students and researchers at the college and across the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The mass...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $636,312 Project Grant through its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Southern Mississippi to acquire a state-of-the-art high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) system. This equipment will enhance the university's research, education, and outreach capabilities. The LC-MS instrument will allow graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable skills in high-resolution mass spectrometry and...
The National Science Foundation awarded Montclair State University a $449,969 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a high-resolution accurate-mass Orbitrap LC-MS system. The grant will support the purchase of a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry instrument to enhance Montclair State University's research capabilities from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The new mass spectrometer will enable analysis of biological and chemical samples...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Central Michigan University (CMU) to acquire a Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Ionization-Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-ESI-QTOF MS). This state-of-the-art instrument will facilitate advanced research and training in areas including synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer science, and materials science at CMU. The LC-ESI-QTOF MS will enable...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $237,745 awarded on September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support the development of a variable temperature ion trap mass spectrometer at Stony Brook University. The mass spectrometer will facilitate isomer-selective thermochemical, structural, and spectroscopic characterization of bimolecular interactions to advance research in biochemistry, medicinal chemistry,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $260,000 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer will be used to support multidisciplinary research and student education in fields including biomimetic self-assembly, cellular biochemistry, protein chemistry, novel biomaterials, nanomaterials, forensic analysis and molecular sensing. Specifically, it will...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $1,179,143 Project Grant to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to acquire an Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid mass spectrometer. This equipment will (i) dramatically improve UNH's mass spectrometry capabilities to expedite diverse research projects, (ii) facilitate hands-on training and inquiry-based learning on modern instrumentation, and (iii) establish a regional high-resolution mass spectrometry facility. The funding...
The University of Texas at San Antonio received a $403,830 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a next-generation high-resolution mass spectrometer with ion mobility separation. The mass spectrometer will allow researchers to separate and analyze complex mixtures of biomolecules with unprecedented resolution from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The new...
The University of Akron received a $525,000 project grant award from the National Science Foundation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program to acquire a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer will enable research and education in polymer science and engineering by allowing for the precise determination of molecular properties, sizes, and compositions of synthetic polymers. This will support the discovery and development of new recyclable, degradable, and renewable...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $197,968 to Suffolk County Community College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution in New York, to acquire a desktop mass spectrometer and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. These instruments will be used to enhance undergraduate learning and experiences in organic chemistry courses, benefiting an estimated 100 students annually. The equipment will also support student clubs, public...