Project Grant 2153807

This three-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program, totaling $535,066, will fund research at Tennessee State University from September 2022 through August 2025. The university will develop new algorithms using geometric graph theory and machine learning to analyze cryo-electron microscopy images of protein macrostructures. The goal is to automate the identification of secondary structure elements in proteins, which could advance modeling techniques and support drug design. As part of the National Science Foundation's mission to enhance STEM capacity and broaden participation, the project also provides research opportunities for students at the historically black college and university.