Project Grant 2553159
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Arlington received a $300,000 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This collaborative research initiative will develop an integrated optical-electrical nanopore biosensing platform to enable single-particle quantification and quality control...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern Methodist University received a $342,325 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's 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 research and advanced computational modeling focused on bacterial flagellar mechanics and their applications to nanorobotic propulsion systems....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Emory University's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $399,930 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) beginning September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2029. The award funds development of a plasmonic biosensing platform that converts optical measurements into direct electrical signals through quantum tunneling processes. Rather than relying on conventional spectrometer-based optical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida International University received a $442,106 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering program) effective May 15, 2025, through April 30, 2028. The award funds development of an ultrasensitive, label-free electrical detection method for small molecules using glass nanopipettes, a type of solid-state nanopore biosensor. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This project grant, awarded on October 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $267,520 in funding to Stony Brook University for collaborative research on advanced chiral molecule sensing technology. The research will develop a 2D chiral fingerprint metasensor platform leveraging machine learning frameworks to rapidly design ultrathin 2D material...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $272,112 EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective February 15, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2028. This project grant funds the development and validation of a DNA-based nanostructure termed the "DNA...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station is developing 3D-integrated micro-photometer chips for advanced neural recording applications under a $325,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering program). The project, initiated August 1, 2025 and extending through July 31, 2028, will produce miniaturized optoelectronic probes that integrate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Florida received a $316,760 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on developing algorithmic shape encoding at the nanoscale by creating mathematical tools and computational frameworks to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded a $429,832 Project Grant to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to develop a novel method for rapid and sensitive detection of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA. The main objectives of the 5-year project are to: Determine the nanomechanoelectrical transduction principle of nucleic-acid nanostructures tethered to a graphene transistor and oscillating in an electric field. Achieve rapid,...
Southern Methodist University received a $374,860 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. This collaborative research project develops an integrated optical-electrical nanopore biosensing platform for single-particle detection and characterization of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) used in gene therapy applications. The core deliverable is a multimodal sensor system that combines focused laser technology with miniaturized electrical channels to trap and measure individual viral capsids, determining whether each particle is fully loaded, partially loaded, or empty with therapeutic DNA. A machine learning-based analysis program will classify particles based on combined optical and electrical signals, enabling real-time quality assessment during AAV manufacturing. The project also delivers supporting technology in the form of miniaturized nanosieving and filtration tools designed to remove debris and concentrate target viral particles from complex biological solutions prior to measurement. These upstream quality control innovations address a critical manufacturing bottleneck in gene therapy production, where poor-quality batches are currently identified only after production completion, resulting in substantial waste and regulatory delays. Additionally, the award supports educational outcomes through undergraduate and graduate research training, K-12 outreach in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, and development of an interactive haptic simulator enabling students to physically experience nanoscale biological forces.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $374.9k | 7/15/26 |