Project Grant 2445891
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $445,114 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030. This collaborative research project delivers integrated research services examining physiological responses of two freshwater mussel species to water temperature and sedimentation stressors. The research combines...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. This collaborative US-South Africa research initiative examines terrestrial biodiversity dynamics during the Cretaceous Thermal Maximum (KTM), approximately 95 million years ago, to inform understanding of ecosystem responses to rapid global...
- Auburn University was awarded a $324,379 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems. The grant was awarded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to support the research project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF HONEST SIGNALING" from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The Biological Sciences program aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $411,725 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 1, 2026, with completion targeted for June 30, 2029. This collaborative research project investigates the biochemical mechanisms underlying honest signaling in bird plumage coloration, specifically examining how red carotenoid-based pigmentation serves...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $467,468 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award supports the training and mentorship of 10 undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer programs during 2026-2028. The program delivers comprehensive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Memphis received a $467,837 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. This collaborative research project investigates how biochemical mechanisms that produce red carotenoid-based coloration in birds function as honest signals of individual health and vitality. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $264,871 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences (CFDA 47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award supports fundamental research in graph theory and combinatorial mathematics, with a focus on graph colorings and flows—mathematical concepts with practical applications to electrical grids, chemical structures, the internet, and...
- Auburn University was awarded a two-year, $248,950 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The grant will support research from July 2021 through June 2023 on "EAGER-FORGOTTEN N-CONJUGATE CYTOKININS AND THEIR ACTIVE ROLE DURING SENESCENCE." The Biological Sciences program aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $1.0M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030. The award supports an integrative research project investigating the evolutionary origin of collective building behaviors in termites across approximately 150 million years of evolution. The project delivers three primary research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $417,061 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded March 23, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. The award supports development of an integrated electrochemical sensing platform designed to enable rapid, generalizable quantitative analysis of biomolecules in cell spheroid models and tissue samples. The...
Auburn University received a $545,998 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This collaborative research project investigates the biochemical and cellular mechanisms underlying honest signaling via red carotenoid-based coloration in birds. The research integrates organismal biology with modern cell biology and biochemistry to elucidate how pigment production is directly linked to fundamental cellular processes, including redox balance, thereby explaining how ornamental traits serve as reliable indicators of individual health and reproductive potential. Auburn will deliver core research outputs including novel scientific findings on the relationship between cellular health mechanisms and visible biological signals, with practical applications spanning evolutionary biology, medicine, agriculture, and conservation. The award supports workforce development and educational services alongside research delivery. Auburn will train undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in interdisciplinary research bridging molecular and organismal biology. Additionally, the university will conduct outreach activities engaging K-12 students and families through hands-on demonstrations of scientific hypothesis testing. The project utilizes engineered cell lines and biotechnological approaches to test key hypotheses, thereby advancing fundamental understanding of complex biological trait production and maintenance while strengthening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education aligned with national research priorities.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $546.0k | 6/29/26 |