Project Grant 2539964
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. $372,826 on September 1, 2026, to establish the DNA Observatory, a national platform for faculty development and course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. The project, funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to provide training, laboratory resources, digital tools, and mentoring to enable faculty...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded James Madison University $192,103 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the DNA Observatory, a collaborative national platform for faculty development and course-based undergraduate research experiences in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. The project develops laboratory and digital infrastructure, faculty training and mentoring, and evaluation mechanisms to enable undergraduate...
- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory was awarded a $359,148 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The award will support the development of course-based undergraduate research experiences integrating advanced DNA sequencing technologies at minority-serving institutions from June 2022 to May 2024. Specifically, the Laboratory will partner with New York City College of Technology, Spelman...
- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will provide a two-week intensive Synthetic Biology Summer Course from August 2022 through July 2025 under a $515,458 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. The course aims to introduce scientists to synthetic biology through a combination of practical lectures, open-ended research projects, and seminars led by field experts. Participants will gain hands-on experience with techniques such as cell-free...
- This $100,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of course-based undergraduate research experiences integrating advanced DNA sequencing technologies at minority-serving institutions. Awarded June 15, 2022 through May 31, 2024 under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the University of Puerto Rico will work with partners to co-develop classroom protocols and teaching tools incorporating nanopore DNA sequencing into hands-on training for biology...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $2 million project grant to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to support research investigating how animals maintain correct gene expression timing during development at varying temperatures. Funded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), this four-year award beginning in July 2022 will enable the awardee to utilize microfluidic imaging technology to quantitatively study temporal patterning in the gene regulatory networks that control...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,178 project grant to Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences for work titled "EAGER: ENCAPSULATION AND SEQUENCING OF EXTRACELLULAR DNA." The two-year grant running from April 2021 through March 2023 is funded through the NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). Under the award, Bigelow Laboratory will conduct research to encapsulate and sequence extracellular DNA found in ocean environments. The NSF's Geosciences program supports basic...
- This $181,564 National Science Foundation award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will establish a marine genomics center at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories. The center will remodel an underutilized laboratory building equipped with seawater systems into a wet lab and dry procedure space containing tools for molecular genomics research. This includes equipment for nanopore sequencing, amplification, purification and quality assurance. The new laboratory will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $472,408 Project Grant to The American Museum of Natural History to establish an ancient DNA and paleoproteomics laboratory. The grant was awarded on January 15, 2021 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) with a completion date of December 31, 2023. The laboratory will promote progress in the biological sciences by increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems through...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $878,729 on May 15, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which the RNA-binding protein Terminal Ear1 (TE1) regulates post-transcriptional control of developmental gene expression in maize meristems. The research elucidates how TE1, an RNA-binding protein in maize, controls when and how specific messenger RNAs are...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $1,434,779 on September 1, 2026, for the DNA Observatory, a collaborative research project to establish national infrastructure supporting course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in DNA sequencing. The award funds development of laboratory and digital infrastructure, faculty training and mentoring cohorts, and evaluation of implementation factors to enable undergraduate institutions across all U.S. states to integrate advanced DNA sequencing technologies—particularly nanopore sequencing—into student research and coursework. The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center leads a consortium that includes James Madison University and the University of Georgia. The project addresses a gap in practical pathways for undergraduate institutions to incorporate modern sequencing tools into biotechnology and bioinformatics education, with emphasis on large-enrollment introductory courses. The award is made under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) as a Level 3 Engaged Student Learning project. Performance occurs at Cold Spring Harbor, New York, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030. The DNA Observatory aims to expand access to advanced research methods, strengthen preparation of the bioscience and data science workforce, support U.S. biotechnology leadership, and establish enduring educational networks and resources that sustain a national community of practice around DNA sequence-based undergraduate research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.4m | 8/3/26 |