Project Grant 2302454
- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore received a $323,985 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to operate a Research Experience for Undergraduates program in marine and estuarine science from March 2021 through February 2024. The grant supports the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), which aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise through increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $625,487 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to investigate terpene metabolism in the model legume Medicago truncatula. The 4-year project aims to enhance understanding of biosynthetic pathways for plant specialized metabolites and their role in plant communication and defense, with the potential to improve crop resilience and agricultural productivity. Key activities include:...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $299,997 in funding to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to conduct research on the role of glycosylation in regulating the function and subcellular localization of PGE2 receptors in mammary epithelial cells. The 3-year project aims to: 1) analyze glycan heterogeneity in mammary cells using glycomic and glycoproteomic techniques, 2) determine the effect of glycosylation on PGE2...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) a Project Grant totaling $143,000 under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) on July 15, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2030. The grant funds research on light-activated immunomodulation and in situ scaffolding to enhance mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy. The research addresses two critical barriers limiting...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) received a $836,565 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative examines the fundamental mechanisms by which filamentous fungi, specifically the model organism Aspergillus nidulans, detect, survive, and recover from...
- The University of Maryland, College Park was awarded a $359,983 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). The grant will fund a collaborative research project titled "Microbiome Mediation of Multi-trophic Interactions in a Tree Diversity Experiment" from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025. The research aims to advance understanding of major problems confronting the nation by...
- The University of Maryland, College Park was awarded a $480,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry to conduct molecular simulations of biological active matter from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024. The award is being used to support research under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise. Specifically, the university will leverage...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (CFDA 47.074 – Biological Sciences program) awarded $1,032,070 to the University of Nebraska's Office of Sponsored Programs for a collaborative research project spanning June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. This Project Grant supports fundamental research investigating melanin production and excretion mechanisms in the polyextremotolerant fungus Exophiala viscosa and its symbiotic...
- The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will receive $498,844 from the National Science Foundation under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct collaborative research from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. The research aims to characterize amino acid nitrogen isotopes in phytoplankton and advance understanding of isotope patterns produced under varying physiological conditions. Researchers will examine whether different phytoplankton species and the same species...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $110,482 Project Grant to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically black, 1890 land-grant university. The grant, under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), will support a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site program in marine and estuarine science. The program will provide research training for 24 undergraduate students, primarily from schools with limited...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $460,297 Project Grant to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to conduct research on the biosynthetic pathway for the production of manzamine alkaloids - a class of naturally occurring compounds with potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. The project aims to identify the biosynthetic building blocks and key steps involved in the assembly of the complex manzamine A molecular structure. Specific research activities include isotope labeling experiments, genome analysis to locate the manzamine biosynthetic gene cluster, and heterologous expression of select enzymes. This research is expected to facilitate the bioengineering of new manzamine derivatives. The project also provides extensive undergraduate and graduate research experiences, contributing to the development of a diverse STEM workforce. The award period is from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $460.3k | 6/22/23 |