Project Grant 2216005
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $210,034 to Portland State University to acquire a high-throughput flow cytometer. This instrument will enable the university to quantify individual cells and their properties within complex biological systems, supporting a range of research including water activity in cells, environmental stress impacts on coastal organisms, and detection of novel viruses and DNA replication...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Appalachian State University a $264,868 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to acquire a flow cytometer as a multi-user resource. The three-year award period runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. As the primary awardee, Appalachian State University will purchase and operate the flow cytometer for use by researchers across multiple disciplines to advance understanding of major biological problems as...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $297,393 Project Grant to Western Kentucky University (WKU) to acquire a Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) instrument. The grant will enable WKU's diverse undergraduate and master's student population, as well as high school students, to gain hands-on skills in modern cell analysis technology and conduct research across various disciplines, including microbiology, immunology, cancer biology, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) provides $744,396 to Idaho State University to acquire a Laser Ablation - Inductively Coupled Plasma - Triple Quadrupole - Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-QQQ-MS) system. The instrument will enable advanced materials analysis and diverse multidisciplinary research in areas such as archaeology, biological sciences, environmental sciences, forensic anthropology, and geosciences. It will...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $208,678 Project Grant to Northern Kentucky University (NKU), a primarily undergraduate institution, for the acquisition of a Miltenyi Biotec MACSQuant Vyw digital benchtop flow cytometer. This sophisticated equipment will be used in NKU's biology and chemistry teaching laboratories, as well as to support faculty research and provide undergraduate research training opportunities. The flow cytometer will enable NKU...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Loyola University Maryland $412,470 under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083) to establish a new Flow Cytometry Core Facility from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The university will use the funding to acquire a fluorescence-activated cell sorter instrument to support faculty and student research projects involving the control of DNA packaging, the gut microbiome's interplay with the endocrine system, the effects of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute a $632,112 Project Grant (CFDA 93.859: Biomedical Research and Research Training) on July 1, 2026, to acquire a Cytek Aurora CS Spectral Cell Sorter. This instrument replaces a 22-year-old FACSAria III sorter that experienced significant downtime (>45 days over 18 months) and lacks current service support, creating operational constraints for...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Fordham University a $152,850 project grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to acquire a fluorescence activated cell sorter for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant will support the university's purchase of a fluorescence activated cell sorter to enable multidisciplinary research and education activities. The Biological Sciences program seeks to advance basic scientific knowledge and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $429,371 Project Grant to the University of Memphis to acquire a BD FACSMelody Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) instrument. This FACS will enhance a broad range of multidisciplinary and collaborative biological research at the University of Memphis and at other Memphis-area research institutions, while also expanding training opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers....
- Project Grant Summary Colorado State University received a Project Grant award of $727,297 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective July 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 14, 2026. The award funds the acquisition and implementation of a 3i Marianas Super-Resolution Spinning Disk Confocal (SDC) microscope system to replace the university's original open-access SDC microscope...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation provides $262,971 to Idaho State University to acquire a fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) flow cytometer. The instrument will be housed in a multi-user core facility to support research and education across multiple departments and colleges at Idaho State University and nearby Brigham Young University-Idaho under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). Researchers and students in biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, anthropology, and other fields will use the FACS cytometer for hands-on experimentation related to immune cell responses, cellular development, genome analysis, hormone receptor expression, gene expression, cell cycle analysis, and identification of microparticles in archaeological samples. The instrument is expected to enhance current research capabilities, open opportunities for new projects, and provide cutting-edge training for students in various fields. Data generated will be disseminated via publications and presentations to impact related scientific fields. The award was issued on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 9/7/22 | ||
| Not listed | $263.0k | 8/17/22 |