Project Grant 2555729
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Columbia University for research titled "CAS: NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT CONTROL OF METAL CATALYZED REACTIONS AND POLYMERIZATIONS." The three-year award runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. Under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), Columbia University researchers will investigate using near-infrared light to control metal-catalyzed reactions and polymerizations. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded New York University $750,000 in funding on April 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for research on synthetic strategies for polycyclic meroterpenoids and sulfur-containing macrolactam natural products. Dr. Martin Tomanik's research group will develop new chemical approaches to synthesize architecturally complex natural products—secondary metabolites produced by plants, fungi, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $848,097 on February 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop fluorescent chemical compounds that emit light in the shortwave infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Professors Ellen M. Sletten and Justin R. Caram are leading research into cyanine aggregation and self-assembly to create exceptionally red-shifted organic chromophores....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $630,000 Project Grant to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York to support research titled "CAREER:CAS: MECHANISTIC INVESTIGATION OF PHOTOREDOX REACTIONS" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. The funding supports mechanistic investigation of photoredox reactions under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded New York University a $740,202 CAREER grant (Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, CFDA 47.049) effective June 15, 2025, through May 31, 2030. Under this project grant, Professor Marvin Parasram leads research to develop spatially controlled C-H functionalization reactions using photochromic directing groups in combination with transition metal catalysis. The primary intellectual product...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded New York University $615,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop foldable block copolymers that function as synthetic artificial enzymes. The research creates carbon-carbon bond-based artificial enzymes that rival natural biopolymers in activity and selectivity, enabling function in unnatural environments including organic solvents, harsh reaction conditions, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology $600,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct fundamental synthetic chemistry research on d-block and p-block element molecules, reagents, and precursors. Dr. Christopher C. Cummins and his research team will explore synthesis and characterization of strained, phosphorus-rich organic molecules, with particular focus on...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $530,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new computer simulation models for studying light-driven chemical processes. The three-year grant, effective September 1, 2023, will enable the Neuscamman research group to create advanced tools for accurately simulating the movement of electrons and molecules in response to light...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded $510,000 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York at the University at Albany to support research conducted by Drs. Jia Sheng and Ting Wang. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, funds the development of photoswitchable nucleotides—light-responsive nucleic acid building blocks...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to New York University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. Under the direction of Professor Diao, the research team will develop novel bidentate chiral nitrogen ligands—specifically imine-oxazoline (IMOX) and imine-imidazole (IMIM) compounds derived from amino acids—to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded New York University $550,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop infrared-light-triggered chemical reactions for bioconjugation and prodrug activation. Dr. Tianning Diao's team will design retro-ene reactions activated by infrared light—the low-energy wavelengths used in television remote controls—to overcome the phototoxicity and shallow tissue penetration limitations of current ultraviolet- and visible-light-triggered methods. The work will enable researchers to study protein dynamics, biomolecular interactions, and drug metabolism in living cells, organs, and in vivo systems. The project will establish a selective cysteine-conjugation pathway through disulfide bond formation and validate biocompatibility through fluorophore and biotin labeling experiments. The award supports interdisciplinary training in synthetic chemistry and chemical biology for participating researchers, with curriculum integration into advanced organic chemistry lectures, case studies, and problem sets at the undergraduate level. Performance occurs in New York, New York from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $550.0k | 7/16/26 |