Project Grant 2532371
- FEDERAL PROJECT GRANT AWARD SUMMARY Princeton University received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2029. The award funds fundamental research on quorum sensing—a bacterial cell-to-cell communication process that enables bacterial populations to synchronize behavior based on population density and species...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $65,000 Project Grant award dated June 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The award supports the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Synthetic Biology at Northwestern—Data at All Scales (SynBREU3.0), which will provide mentored research training to approximately 30 undergraduate students over three summers...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award Northwestern University received a $300,105 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (CFDA 47.074 – Biological Sciences program) awarded on May 15, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative merges metabolomics and isotope biogeochemistry to develop a novel algorithm for quantitative flux analysis of environmental carbon metabolism. The primary deliverable is a...
- This Project Grant award of $410,977 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) will fund research to develop methods for designing effective bacteriophage cocktails to precisely control the growth of unwanted bacteria in water systems. The key objectives are to: Identify genetic and transcriptomic markers of synergistic and antagonistic interactions between bacteriophages to guide the rational design of safe and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2027. This EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) award supports fundamental research to develop living textile materials composed of photosynthetic cyanobacteria colonies that self-assemble...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award to Northwestern University, under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074), provides $3,000,000 over 5 years to develop rapid, in-home water quality biosensors to address global water security challenges. The project will leverage insights from the study of natural microbial water contaminant detection to create a synthetic biology biotechnology platform for detecting lead, copper, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $500,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports research to engineer stable biofilms in drinking water systems that promote beneficial bacterial communities capable of outcompeting pathogenic microorganisms. The...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Chicago received a $651,170 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This research project will deliver theoretical and experimental research products focused on understanding particle transport through filter pores in the presence of randomized...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Chicago received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds research to develop a novel class of dynamic molecules based on intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) that can sense environmental cues and trigger rapid, gated cellular...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $527,896 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The project focuses on discovering and developing advanced electrocatalysts for solid acid fuel cells operating at approximately 250 degrees Celsius. The research will design oxygen reduction catalysts...
Northwestern University's Sponsored Research Division received a $969,705 Project Grant award on June 15, 2026, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The research, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2029, focuses on developing synthetic biology methods to harness bacteriophages as precision tools for stabilizing wastewater treatment processes. The project will deliver methodologies to genetically manipulate and reprogram bacteriophages that target problematic bacteria such as Gordonia species responsible for sludge bulking and inefficient nitrogen removal, utilizing environmental DNA extraction techniques to bypass traditional culture-based isolation approaches. The award advances both scientific knowledge and workforce development objectives by producing novel synthetic biology tools for wastewater treatment optimization, contributing to reduced energy consumption and improved water infrastructure reliability. Deliverables include validated phage-based control methods, trained undergraduate and graduate students in synthetic biology, environmental engineering, and bioinformatics, and support for the nation's growing bioeconomy. The research aligns with national priorities in efficient water infrastructure, sustainable nutrient recovery from waste streams, and protection of waterways from nutrient pollution while demonstrating application of programmable biological tools to advanced manufacturing and clean water provision.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $969.7k | 5/15/26 |