The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET), awarded a $451,093 Project Grant to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to investigate the interactions between flexible nanofilaments and biological cell membranes. The research aims to understand the mechanisms by which these nanofilaments adhere to and induce deformation in human and animal cells, leading to the organization and self-assembly of the nanofilaments. The project will leverage a multiscale modeling platform that integrates coarse-grained molecular-scale models for the nanofilaments and continuum mechanics models for the cell membranes, complemented by a theoretical approach. The findings of this research, which is funded under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), are expected to advance the foundational understanding of nanofilament-membrane interactions and guide applications in nano-biotechnologies, virology, and therapeutics, including effective drug delivery and strategies to interfere with virus attachment and self-assembly.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $451.1k | 8/22/23 |