Project Grant 2531668
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to the University of Utah from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The funding supports the development of a novel optical biosensor capable of detecting and quantifying a wide range of biological molecules, including biomarkers found in bodily fluids. The project leverages second harmonic generation (SHG) and optical heterodyning techniques...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $303,117 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers fundamental scientific knowledge and advanced computational tools advancing the understanding of bacterial flagellar mechanics and their applications to nanorobotic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $272,112 to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on February 15, 2026, for an EAGER (Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project focused on enhancing biosensor response rates through nanostructure development. The primary deliverable is the design, optimization, and validation of a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $549,998 to the Regents of the University of Michigan under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) through a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant, effective February 15, 2026 through January 31, 2031. This project grant develops ultrasensitive single-molecule protein detection technologies and platforms designed to simultaneously measure...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $523,888 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective May 21, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The award funds a data-driven protein engineering initiative focused on optimizing aminotransferase ARO8, a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme with novel carbon-carbon bond-forming capabilities....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $420,625 Project Grant (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) to the University of Massachusetts Boston, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This research project will develop an adaptive diagnostic platform using multiplexed paper-based immunoassays capable of detecting and classifying emerging flaviviruses. The primary deliverable is a...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $331,189 Project Grant under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. The 4-year grant, effective April 1, 2025, is focused on developing an affordable, portable platform for rapid virus detection. The innovation combines protein engineering to create stable enzymes for isothermal virus amplification, with electrochemical biosensors and microfluidics, enabling virus...
- This $402,222 National Science Foundation Project Grant, funded through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports the development of a new class of simple, inexpensive, portable, and rapid molecular diagnostic platforms. The awardee, University of Cincinnati, will engineer an instrument that can reliably and quickly detect infectious diseases in human samples using a combination of biochemistry, magnetism, fluid physics, and machine learning insights. Specifically, the university will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $487,692 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The grant funds development of a novel deep-ultraviolet transient grating spectroscopy measurement tool to characterize nanoscale heat transport in wide- and ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $380,074, awarded on September 1, 2024, aims to develop a platform for instrument-free, easy-to-interpret quantitative analysis of molecular biomarkers. The project will produce a general methodology adaptable to a range of molecular targets, including potential new agents. The key products to be delivered include: A "yes/no" output for quantitative measurement, enabled through stoichiometry and negative cooperativity-based...
Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $523,361 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (Engineering Program, CFDA 47.041) effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029. The project develops a purely chemical approach to exponential signal amplification for biosensing and diagnostic applications. The core deliverable is a self-propagating chemical reaction system that generates multiple reactive species from a single triggering event, creating an amplification cascade coupled to optical readout. This technology eliminates reliance on complex enzymes and laboratory instrumentation, enabling sensitive detection of extremely low-concentration analytes without requiring specialized laboratory facilities. The anticipated products and applications include simplified diagnostic testing platforms deployable in home and clinical settings, environmental and food safety monitoring systems, and rapid response diagnostic tools for public health and security purposes. By reducing instrumental requirements and detection complexity, this research aims to make advanced diagnostic capabilities more accessible and affordable in diverse operational environments, with potential applications spanning disease testing, environmental monitoring, and biosecurity applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $523.4k | 4/14/26 |