Project Grant 2542982
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded Columbia University a five-year CAREER grant totaling $1,301,878 (awarded May 15, 2026; completion April 30, 2031) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to advance fundamental research on mating behavior regulation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The primary deliverables include scientific knowledge regarding the genetic, biochemical, and behavioral mechanisms...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Harvard College, through its Office for Sponsored Programs, received a $463,375 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2031. The award supports fundamental neuroscience research investigating mechanisms of parasitic behavior manipulation, specifically examining how the fungus...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Johns Hopkins University received a $325,234 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. This CAREER award, funded in part through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, supports fundamental research to establish the Drosophila proventriculus as a model system for studying animal-microbe symbiosis. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Merrimack College received a $533,591 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. This project, funded in part through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, supports fundamental research investigating the molecular regulation of septin-mediated plant invasion by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Smith College received a $230,000 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to support collaborative research with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Florida. The award funds the development of Moth Monitoring 2.0, a large-scale integrated monitoring network designed to track moth abundance and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $639,227 to Harvard College through its Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on July 1, 2025, to fund collaborative research investigating termite methane emissions across tropical savannas and forests. The project will generate scientific knowledge regarding methane production rates across different termite species and the relationship between species-specific emissions and their gut microbial communities....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $569,960 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with the University of Florida and Smith College, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to develop Moth Monitoring 2.0, a large-scale monitoring network for tracking moth abundance and seasonality across the eastern United States. The project integrates citizen-science caterpillar monitoring data...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) awarded $429,998 to a collaborative research consortium led by the University of Florida, with co-awardees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Smith College to develop Moth Monitoring 2.0, an integrated large-scale monitoring framework across the eastern United States. The project, initiated September 15, 2025, with completion...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This $347,628 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), commenced June 1, 2025, and extends through May 31, 2030. The award supports fundamental research conducted at Purdue University to elucidate the assembly, supramolecular organization, and functional mechanisms of bacterial microcompartments—specialized...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $177,103 Project Grant to President And Fellows Of Harvard College under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for the period of September 15, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DIGITIZATION TCN: EXTENDING ANTHOPHILA RESEARCH THROUGH IMAGE AND TRAIT DIGITIZATION (BIG-BEE)" project. This project will deliver the digitization of images and traits...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded Harvard College a $1,143,741 CAREER (Integrating Research and Education) Project Grant on June 1, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to support fundamental research on insect pheromone communication through May 31, 2031. The award funds research to elucidate the structural and cellular basis of chemical specificity in insect pheromone receptors, with a primary focus on moths and fruit flies of agricultural relevance. Research outputs will include novel scientific knowledge regarding how lepidopteran (moth) pheromone receptors achieve high chemical specificity for pheromones exhibiting subtle variations in chemical structure, which will advance understanding of mechanisms underlying insect mating behavior and chemical sensing at the molecular level. The project will produce practical applications for pest management by designing new chemical compounds capable of boosting, blocking, or confusing mating signals in target insect species—offering an environmentally safe alternative to broad-spectrum pesticides for protecting American agricultural and forest systems. Additionally, the award includes an educational component generating classroom learning activities and online resources designed to enhance science and artificial intelligence literacy among students while preparing the workforce for careers in biology and biotechnology. These deliverables directly support NSF's strategic priorities in biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence while addressing national needs in pest management and agricultural sustainability.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 5/28/26 |