The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $276,326 Project Grant under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY). The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EXPERIMENTS AND MODELING OF THE FLUID FLOW OF BEATING EUKARYOTIC FLAGELLA," aims to investigate the detailed fluid flow patterns generated by the beating motion of biological flagella and cilia. Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques and machine learning, the research team will study the flow field around both healthy and mutant flagella, with the goal of understanding the biomechanical principles underlying flagellar fluid transport. This fundamental research could lead to novel solutions for addressing flow deficiencies in ciliopathies, a group of serious human disorders. The award period runs from Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2026.
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