Project Grant 2544021
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Harvey Mudd College was awarded $249,254 under the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on January 15, 2026, to conduct research in geometric combinatorics through the LEAPS-MPS (Launching Early-Career Faculty in Applied Mathematics and Science) initiative. The project, with a completion date of December 31, 2027, focuses on deriving combinatorial results from geometric analysis of polytopes and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Houston System received a $332,385 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (Biological Sciences program, CFDA 47.074) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports fundamental research to identify host-encoded RNA (ribonucleic acid) binding proteins that promote P-element transposition in Drosophila melanogaster. The research employs MS2 RNA tagging and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This Project Grant award of $296,128, funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), was awarded to CAL Poly Corporation on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The collaborative research initiative aims to enhance molecular bioscience education by developing learner-centered, data science–infused curricula and supporting faculty development. The project delivers...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Johns Hopkins University received a $999,993 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The award supports fundamental research investigating the assembly and regulation mechanisms of filamentous signaling platforms—large supramolecular protein structures that coordinate cellular signaling responses and regulate complex...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Miami University received a $763,232 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. The award supports fundamental research investigating the principles governing gene regulatory network evolution, utilizing beetle wing morphology as a model system to understand how organisms generate new body...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a $700,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This award funds fundamental research to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of riboswitch-based gene regulation in manganese ion transporters. The project will map the co-transcriptional folding...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Johns Hopkins University received a $900,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This award supports research examining the mechanistic roles of hyper-divergent genomic regions in gene-by-environment interactions using nematode species as model organisms. The research employs advanced genomics...
- 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 Award Overview The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Harvey Mudd College a $223,656 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. Administered through the NSF's Division of Chemistry, this LEAPS-MPS (Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways) award supports Professor Ogba and his research team in developing computational and cheminformatics methodologies to advance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Harvard College 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), awarded April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2031. The research project investigates the mechanisms by which the fungus Entomophthora muscae manipulates the behavior of its fruit fly host (Drosophila melanogaster), with specific focus on identifying fungal...
Harvey Mudd College received a $573,378 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded August 1, 2026, with completion anticipated July 31, 2029. This Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant funds fundamental research investigating the genetic mechanisms regulating surface protein remodeling in Trypanosoma brucei, the parasitic organism that causes African trypanosomiasis. The project examines how African trypanosomes transition from expressing variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) in mammalian hosts to procyclin coats in tsetse fly vectors, with findings anticipated to advance understanding of parasite adaptation mechanisms and inform novel therapeutic strategies for this fatal disease. The award includes a significant educational component designed to develop the next generation of STEM workforce through direct participation of three high school students and 10-12 undergraduate researchers in cutting-edge molecular biology research. Educational deliverables encompass hands-on research training, technical lectures, career panel discussions, and networking events with biotechnology industry leaders, positioning participating students for advanced careers in academia and biotechnology sectors. This integrated research and educational approach aligns with NSF's commitment to strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise through workforce development in the biological sciences while generating fundamental scientific knowledge addressing major biological problems.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $573.4k | 5/14/26 |