Project Grant 2553978
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $361,964 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. This collaborative research award funds evolutionary and functional genomics studies of Hawaiian Bidens species to elucidate the genetic basis of phenotypic trait diversification within this rapid adaptive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $2.4 million 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, 2029. This research initiative will develop advanced methodologies to characterize maize (corn) leaf senescence and nutrient recycling mechanisms through multi-omics analysis and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $926,816 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to develop highly-multiplexed fluorescence methodology using DNA-nanoruler spectral barcodes. The award, effective September 15, 2025, through August 31, 2028, will enable a five to ten-fold increase in simultaneous measurements within biological samples, advancing from current...
- FEDERAL GRANT AWARD SUMMARY Clemson University received a $495,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2029. The award supports collaborative grain sorghum breeding research conducted by Clemson University's Division of Research in partnership with Carolina Seed Systems. The project leverages...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $250,120 Project Grant awarded on August 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project, scheduled for completion by July 31, 2028, focuses on developing specialized microfluidic devices to investigate how physical deformation affects single cell proliferation and motility. The research delivers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Duke University received a $649,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) beginning July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop a semi-automated system to conduct high-resolution comparative analysis of transcription factor binding sites across different plant lateral organs, including roots, leaves, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received a $800,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, titled "Intragenic Genome Engineering for the Next Generation of Improved Plants," develops biotechnology tools and methods utilizing transposable elements...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $1.3 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (Biological Sciences program, CFDA 47.074) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The award supports fundamental research to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of plant cell reprogramming and regeneration, with particular emphasis on identifying the specific roles of local auxin biosynthesis and related...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $110,820 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2026. The award funds research toward developing automated feature generation technologies for tabular data that are traceable, affordable, and explainable. The project will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Princeton University received a $880,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (CFDA 47.074) awarded September 15, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. The grant funds fundamental research investigating the engineering of opine-mediated plant-microbe interactions designed to improve the colonization and persistence of beneficial bacteria in agricultural settings. The primary deliverables...
Clemson University received a $157,640 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2026. This collaborative research initiative focuses on comparative genomics of the capitulum inflorescence structure in the Asteraceae family, which includes economically important crops such as sunflower, lettuce, artichoke, and safflower. The project will deliver enhanced genomic resources for this plant family, develop novel gene-editing tools, and generate comprehensive transcriptomic and molecular evolutionary analyses to elucidate the genetic basis of capitulum development—a key floral innovation critical to pollinator attraction and crop yield optimization. The research outputs will include comparative genomic datasets, functional genomic tools, and scientific insights applicable to improving inflorescence architecture in related crop species, thereby supporting food security and accelerated crop development efforts. Additionally, the award supports educational and training opportunities designed to recruit and develop diverse students and researchers at multiple career levels from traditionally underrepresented groups, furthering the NSF Biological Sciences program's broader impact objectives in advancing scientific understanding and strengthening the Nation's scientific enterprise.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $157.6k | 11/21/25 |