Project Grant 2216145
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas State University received a $209,852 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. The award funds the acquisition and deployment of a JASCO J-1500 Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectrometer with integrated accessories, including automated sampling, automated titrations, fluorescence detection, and multi- and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Thermocap Laboratories Inc. to develop a high-throughput, low-cost differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instrument for drug discovery applications. The key products to be delivered include a prototype DSC instrument capable of processing 24 to 96 samples every 2 hours, which represents a significant increase in throughput...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) for $940,303 to the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) to acquire an ultra-high resolution TIMSTOF mass spectrometry system coupled with a nano-UHPLC liquid chromatography system. This state-of-the-art instrument will enable advanced biomolecular research into host-microbe interactions at UC Merced, which is a Hispanic-serving institution where over 75% of students are...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $846,986 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a division of the Texas A&M University System, to acquire a state-of-the-art x-ray instrument for advanced scattering studies of polymers, ceramics, and hybrid organic-inorganic materials. The instrument enables real-time monitoring of material nanostructure under diverse environmental conditions and external...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas A&M University received a $874,116 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded on March 15, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. The award supports the acquisition and implementation of a state-of-the-art Thermal-Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) at the university's College Station, Texas campus. This instrument will enable high-precision isotopic measurements of...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $569,780 to Texas State University to acquire a state-of-the-art lithography system called the NanoFrazor Explore. This cutting-edge system enables precise micro- and nanoscale device fabrication without traditional photomasks, using a heated nanometer-scale probe tip for direct patterning. The system will enhance Texas State University's capabilities in areas such as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of New Hampshire received a $254,059 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire an automated isothermal titration calorimeter (ITC) with cleaning accessory. The award was obligated on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028. This instrument enables precise, automated measurement of molecular binding...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded Brandeis University a 3-year, $1,767,282 Project Grant to acquire a Thermo-Fisher Tundra cryo-electron microscope. This advanced microscope will enable visualization and analysis of complex biological structures at the macromolecular level, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across fields from materials science to cell biology. The microscope will be available to researchers at Brandeis and in the local region,...
- 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...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $343,638 to Texas A&M University-Commerce to conduct research on the thermochemistry, reaction dynamics, and conformational changes associated with the collisional activation of peptide ternary complexes and recombinant tagged proteins. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year grant include: Developing new zinc- and nickel-binding...
This $265,280 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support Texas State University's acquisition of an automated isothermal titration calorimeter to expand biophysical research capacity and training opportunities. Funded through NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), the three-year award will provide an Automated Microcal PEAQ Isothermal Titration Calorimeter for analyzing interactions between biological macromolecules through September 2025. As the first calorimetric instrumentation for studying biological macro molecules at Texas State, it will significantly enhance research on the energetics of a variety of biomolecular interactions impacting protein folding, cellular signaling, DNA repair and more. The system also aims to provide hands-on training for undergraduate and graduate students in biophysical methodology and automation techniques. Its automated features are particularly suited for fragment-based ligand discovery applications seeking new reagents to control cell signaling networks.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 9/7/22 | ||
| Not listed | $265.3k | 8/17/22 |