Project Grant 2216269
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $499,553 Project Grant to Grinnell College under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a laser scanning confocal microscope. The microscope will support research and teaching activities in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and physics at Grinnell College from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, the microscope will be used to study synaptic plasticity, detect microtubule formation below the diffraction limit of...
- This 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), will enable Colorado State University (CSU) to acquire a new 3i Marianas super-resolution spinning disk confocal microscope. This cutting-edge imaging system will enhance CSU's research capabilities across a broad range of biological models, including yeast, mammalian cell culture, organoids, tissue slices, and model...
- This $573,147 National Science Foundation Project Grant through the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the acquisition of a Zeiss LSM 900 confocal microscope with Airyscan for Queens College of the City University of New York's Core Facility for Imaging, Cell, and Molecular Biology. The microscope will enhance multidisciplinary research and training at the minority-serving institution by enabling new microscopy courses and outreach activities promoting STEM access for...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $249,575 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to the University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) at California State University, Sacramento. The award will fund the acquisition of a new Zeiss LSM 900 confocal laser scanning microscope to advance the research of three principal investigators studying the cellular and molecular aspects of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases....
- This federal Project Grant award of $551,957 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides funding to the University of Scranton to acquire an Olympus Fluoview FV4000 inverted confocal microscope system. This microscope will be integrated into the university's upper-level biology courses and made accessible to faculty at other local universities to enhance research and training capabilities in multiple biological fields, including cellular...
- Saint Mary's College of California was awarded a $384,762 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to acquire a laser confocal microscope. The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will enhance faculty research and undergraduate research training by providing a confocal microscope for biological imaging. As the Biological Sciences program seeks to advance the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program awarded a $650,432 Project Grant to Wichita State University (WSU) to acquire a super-resolution laser scanning confocal microscope. This equipment will enhance life sciences research in south-central Kansas by building research and educational capacity at WSU and providing access to over 29 community and rural colleges within a 100-mile radius. The microscope will have a significant annual impact on...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $466,187 to the University of Portland (UP) to acquire a spinning-disk confocal microscope. The microscope will enable enhanced cell and molecular biology research and undergraduate teaching and training at UP and Lewis & Clark College. The award supports research programs investigating biological mechanisms such as developmental asymmetry, cardiac development, and the...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provided $520,050 to California State University, Bakersfield to acquire a field emission scanning electron microscope. The microscope will enhance interdisciplinary research and teaching capabilities across multiple disciplines including geology, biology, environmental studies, engineering, physics, and agriculture. It will support ongoing externally funded research projects and enable new...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $283,481 Project Grant to Truman State University to acquire a fluorescent confocal microscope. This essential equipment will enable cutting-edge cell and developmental biology research and training for hundreds of undergraduate students in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, health and exercise science, and nursing. The grant aims to broaden participation and build capacity in STEM through this...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $582,025 awarded September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will fund the acquisition of a laser-scanning confocal microscope for research and training at California State University, Chico. The confocal microscope will enhance undergraduate and graduate education in multiple life sciences disciplines such as cellular science, microbiology, genetics, and developmental biology by enabling in-depth visualization of cellular structures and molecules. It will also facilitate research projects investigating topics such as spinal integrity, geobiology, and animal-microbe interactions. Usage is expected to increase students' technical skills and prepare them for competitive jobs or PhD programs. Additionally, the instrument will support faculty research leading to high-quality publications and competitive funding proposals. The awardee, Chico State Enterprises, will deliver these research and education benefits to students and faculty at California State University, Chico, a Hispanic Serving Institution located in a rural area north of Sacramento.
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| Not listed | $582.0k | 8/17/22 |