Project Grant 2554143
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded $503,961 to Stony Brook University on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop novel catalytic technologies for regiocontrolled functionalization of aromatic compounds through synergistic computational and synthetic chemistry approaches. The project, led by Dr. Gustafson at Stony Brook and collaborating with Dr. Mao at San Diego State University, centers on designing catalysts...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $263,809 to Professor Jeffrey Gustafson of San Diego State University to study new approaches for selectively modifying aromatic compounds, which are common building blocks in synthetic and pharmaceutical chemistry. The project aims to develop "organocatalysts" that can improve the regioselectivity of electrophilic aromatic substitution and related...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of California, San Diego $650,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for research into main-group fragment synthesis using metal isocyanide anions. Dr. Joshua Figueroa and his research team will develop synthetic methodologies for stabilizing otherwise reactive main-group atom diatomic molecules that possess unusual electronic and bonding properties. The work centers...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of San Diego $417,323 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop metal-catalyzed borylation reactions and tools that simplify access to complex, biologically important compounds including pharmaceuticals. Dr. Timothy Clark's group will focus on installing and using carbon-boron bonds to access valuable synthetic intermediates, with an eye toward advanced...
- Federal Project Grant Summary San Diego State University received a $605,020 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Under the direction of Professor Byron Purse, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is conducting research to advance the design and optimization of fluorescent nucleobase analogues (FBAs)—synthetic molecules engineered to mimic natural genetic...
- San Diego State University Foundation was awarded a $495,940 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will support research to develop fluorescent nucleosides and oligonucleotides with new capabilities from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The funding will allow researchers at San Diego State University to advance the store of scientific knowledge and enhance...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded San Jose State University Research Foundation $299,855 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research on transition metal catalysts and polymer-supported catalyst design. Professor Madalyn R. Radlauer and an undergraduate research group in the Department of Chemistry will synthesize and test new metal-based catalysts designed to enhance reactivity, selectivity, and catalyst...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded $450,000 to the University of California, San Diego on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new photocatalytic materials and methods for light-driven chemical reactions. Professor Andrew Pun's research group at UC San Diego's Department of Chemistry is designing persistent organic radical molecules that harness low-energy red light to drive chemical transformations, replacing...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to study highly electron-deficient carbon, boron and silicon compounds. The goal of this 3-year research project, which falls under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), is to isolate and characterize compounds containing main group elements with as few as 4 or 5 valence electrons. This builds on prior work demonstrating that...
- This $642,440 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program will enable the University of San Diego to acquire a state-of-the-art X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS). This specialized equipment will advance materials chemistry research and training for undergraduate and graduate students in the San Diego region. The XPS will support studies of the surface and defect chemistry of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), enabling enhanced...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded San Diego State University Foundation $149,983 on August 1, 2026, to develop novel catalytic technologies for regiocontrolled functionalization of aromatic compounds used in pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, and specialty chemicals. The project, conducted in collaboration between Dr. Gustafson at Stony Brook University and Dr. Mao at San Diego State University, centers on combining computational and synthetic chemistry to design catalysts that precisely control where chemical modification occurs in aromatic molecules. Current manufacturing methods for these compounds require multiple chemical steps, generate significant waste, and often produce mixtures of unwanted byproducts. The research will advance sustainable advanced manufacturing by enabling more selective, efficient, and resource-efficient production methods for higher-performance products. Work is performed in San Diego, California, with performance through July 31, 2029. The assistance type is Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Beyond research outcomes, the project includes workforce development through student training in organic synthesis and computational chemistry, with development of innovative educational approaches using virtual and augmented reality technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.0k | 7/17/26 |