Project Grant 2319905
- 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...
- The Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee received a three-year, $357,741 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to support the acquisition of a fluorescence activated cell sorter. The cell sorter will enable multi-disciplinary approaches to exploring biological responses, allowing researchers to isolate and analyze specific cell populations. The Biological Sciences program aims to...
- The University of Memphis received a three-year $504,545 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct collaborative research on understanding the rules of honest signaling. The research aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $431,158 Project Grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Memphis. The grant, awarded on June 15, 2024, will support the acquisition of a micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) spectrometer for research and education in earth and environmental studies at the university. The μ-XRF instrument will be used to measure and map the spatial distribution of plant-essential nutrients, such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, in...
- 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...
- 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 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...
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. The grant, funded under NSF's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), will enable researchers to separate cell populations based on specific cell surface markers or size, allowing them to address a wide variety of biological questions. The FACS instrument will strengthen research infrastructure, support faculty research, and enrich the education and development of the next generation of biologists at the University of Memphis and its partner institutions, which include the Memphis Zoo and several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $429.4k | 8/21/23 |