Project Grant 2145392
- Syracuse University was awarded a $358,653 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on October 1, 2021 to complete the project by September 30, 2025. The grant is part of NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise. Under this award, Syracuse University will conduct collaborative research on "Living Biotic-Abiotic Materials with Temporally Programmable Actuation." The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,051,699 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to Yale University. The three-year grant, effective August 1, 2023, aims to study the genetic and environmental interactions governing mycoparasitism, the phenomenon where certain fungi attack and parasitize other fungal species. The research will focus on the dynamics of the rhizosphere fungal community, including mycorrhizal fungi that have a symbiotic relationship...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $385,050 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative investigates biopolymer-mineral surface interaction mechanisms to develop environmentally responsible infrastructure improvement solutions. The research team will deliver...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $249,894 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The award supports collaborative research investigating the mechanics of tissue boundary formation during embryonic development through integrated experimental and theoretical approaches. The primary...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $672,850 Project Grant to Syracuse University under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to investigate the mechanisms of community coalescence in synthetic microbiomes. The 3-year research project, starting on March 1, 2024, will use fermented food model systems, including sourdough starters, kombucha, and fermented vegetables, to understand how microbiomes reassemble when they mix and how coalescence impacts microbiome functions. The...
- Syracuse University received a $450,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop computational and theoretical tools for designing intelligent, active materials. The award, initiated September 1, 2025 and concluding August 31, 2028, supports research focused on predicting how disordered active materials deform and rearrange under self-generated force patterns. The project will...
- This is a Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) in the amount of $314,525. The award will support research to develop innovative fungal mycelial soil improvement and mud dauber-inspired 3D soil printing techniques for sustainable and durable earthen buildings. The key objectives include investigating the behavior of fungal-treated soil, developing mud dauber-inspired 3D printing processes, producing 3D printed cellular wall...
- Syracuse University was awarded a $579,303 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on June 15, 2021 to complete work by May 31, 2024. The grant falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to promote progress in these fields and enhance understanding of major problems. Specifically, the funding supports an integrated computational and experimental approach to reveal design principles for responsive nanomaterials derived from disordered proteins modified...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $207,000 Project Grant to support research titled "The Functional Biogeography of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi: Elucidating Cross-Scale Mechanisms that Inform Global Models" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA #47.074), which aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increasing scientific knowledge and...
- Syracuse University was awarded a $668,729 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award will support research into the biomechanics and mechanobiology of vimentin intermediate filaments and their role in cell motility and nuclear stability. Specifically, the university will investigate how vimentin enables cells to sense and respond to mechanical stresses, and study...
This $595,245 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at Syracuse University to develop a fundamental multiscale model of mycelium-based composites. The grantee will use computational modeling, culturing experiments, and mechanical/structural characterization to understand the evolving structure of mycelium networks during growth and determine how structure influences composite mechanics. The goals are to replicate and predict mycelium growth patterns, enable fast prediction of mechanical properties at different densities, and reveal how environmental and processing factors impact network structure and mechanics. The research aims to advance knowledge of material science, multiscale modeling, and mechanics while establishing the principal investigator's career in biomechanics and biomaterials. The award period is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $595.2k | 5/19/22 |