This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083), establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC) to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in Mississippi. The $153,716 award, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2028, supports a collaborative project between seven institutions: Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant, valued at $1,420,222 and awarded on August 1, 2024, establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). This collaborative project between seven Mississippi-based institutions aims to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: (1) synthesizing and characterizing novel...
This $397,827 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). Led by the University of Southern Mississippi, NIEC is a collaborative research network of seven Mississippi institutions that aims to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The key activities under this grant include: 1) synthesizing and characterizing novel...
This NSF Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation, provides $1,061,022 to Mississippi State University to establish the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). The NIEC consortium, comprising seven Mississippi-based institutions, aims to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The key objectives of this 4-year project are to: (1) synthesize and characterize novel biomaterials for...
This $254,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program supports the establishment of the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). Led by Tougaloo College, this collaborative effort between seven Mississippi institutions aims to enhance biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The consortium will focus on three key research areas: (1) developing biomimetic materials to...
This $137,791 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities (IA) program establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC). The NIEC is a collaborative project between seven institutions in Mississippi aimed at enhancing biomaterials research, education, and workforce development in the state. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: 1) Synthesizing and characterizing novel...
This $1,000,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Jackson State University's efforts to improve research and educational infrastructure related to 3D printable nanocomposites for biotechnology applications. Specifically, the University will provide opportunities for underrepresented minority participants to gain STEM research experience and education on materials design. Key deliverables include significantly expanding the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the JSU-UCSB Partnership for Research and Education in Materials Science. The $210,000 award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2030, will fund a collaborative, interdisciplinary research and education initiative between Jackson State University (JSU) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to develop new materials for applications in optoelectronics, sensing,...
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a $232,485 Project Grant to the University of Mississippi under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will establish a three-year Nanoengineering Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, immersing ten students annually in interdisciplinary nanotechnology research across three focus areas: nanobiotechnology, sustainable nanoengineering, and computational nanoengineering. The...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program, provides $118,296 to Jackson State University (JSU) from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030. The grant supports the design, synthesis, and investigation of novel chalcogenide and oxychalcogenide aerogel materials, with the goal of developing advanced materials for energy storage and water purification applications. The project aims to establish design...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program provides $960,830 to Jackson State University (JSU) from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The grant establishes the Mississippi Nano-Bio and Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC), a collaborative research network among seven institutions in Mississippi focused on developing novel biomaterials, evaluating their interactions with biological systems, and assessing their effectiveness in treating diseases, with a focus on addressing health disparities in the region. The project aims to synthesize and characterize safe, clinically-relevant biomaterials, educate and retain a diverse STEM workforce in Mississippi, and secure sustained funding to advance this work. By fostering multidisciplinary research, promoting inclusivity, and supporting biotech startups, the NIEC project seeks to impact science, healthcare, and the state's economy through the creation of high-tech, well-paying jobs. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.