Project Grant 2556154
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Colorado State University received a $525,400 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), specifically administered by the Division of Chemistry. Under this award, Professor Charles Henry's team is developing chemically modified laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes for advanced sensing applications. The primary deliverables include high-performance...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry is funding Professor Jon Njardarson at the University of Arizona to develop new asymmetric anionic reaction cascades that convert readily available feedstock materials into higher-value fine chemical products through negatively charged reaction partners. The three-year project, awarded $550,000 on September 1, 2025, focuses on advancing the asymmetric dienolate cascade reaction platform through specific...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Chemistry, awarded $560,000 to the University of Colorado at Boulder under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for a three-year project running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Principal Investigator Professor Mathias Weber will conduct fundamental research on lanthanide chelation complexes and their solvent clusters using cryogenic ion spectroscopy. The project delivers...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Professor Gregory Friestad at the University of Iowa Department of Chemistry is conducting fundamental research in synthetic organic chemistry supported by a $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award, which commenced September 1, 2025 and concludes August 31, 2028, supports the development of novel synthetic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded $600,000 to the University of Montana under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support fundamental research in chemical synthesis. Beginning July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2028, this project grant supports Professor Dong Wang's investigation of high-valent cobalt and nickel coordination complexes designed to activate and functionalize inert carbon-hydrogen bonds in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Professor Jeremy May's research group at the University of Houston is developing novel heavy metal-free chemical reactions for synthesizing complex molecular structures through electrophilic deboronation methodologies, supported by a $400,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The project, which commenced September 1, 2025, and will conclude August 31, 2028,...
- Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded $650,000 to the University of Oklahoma to support research on sulfur-mediated strategies for stereocontrolled glycosylation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Beginning August 1, 2026, and concluding July 31, 2029, Dr. Indrajeet Sharma will develop sustainable synthetic chemistry methods for producing carbohydrate-based molecules critical to pharmaceuticals, vaccines,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dr. Brewer at the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College is conducting fundamental research in synthetic organic chemistry under a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry (Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, CFDA 47.049). The award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, supports the development of novel synthetic methods to prepare encarbamates and nitrogen-containing compounds...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded Tufts University $586,353 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop synthetic methods for deoxy sugar oligosaccharide glycopeptides—a class of molecules with potent biological activity and unprecedented chemical structures. Under the direction of Dr. Clay S. Bennett, the project, which runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, will advance the first total...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Professor Jared Lewis of Indiana University's Department of Chemistry received a $599,999 Project Grant awarded July 15, 2026, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant funds research through June 30, 2029, to develop artificial metalloenzymes (ARMs) that combine generative artificial intelligence design with directed evolution techniques. The project creates new...
Dr. Maciej A. Walczak at the University of Colorado Boulder received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029. The award funds research on stereospecific transformations of anomeric nucleophiles to develop novel methods for synthesizing sugar-based molecules with precise three-dimensional configurations. The primary deliverables include establishing a unified electrochemical platform for stereospecific construction of C- and O-glycosidic bonds, defining half-wave potentials across anomeric donor classes, and developing potential- or current-controlled activation protocols to enable programmed glycosylation sequences. These research outputs are intended to yield reliable synthetic methodologies applicable to pharmaceutical development, biological research, and advanced manufacturing processes. Beyond the core research deliverables, the project includes significant educational and outreach components designed to strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise. The award supports student training in modern chemical synthesis, data analysis, electrochemistry, and scientific communication through undergraduate and graduate research participation and course-based activities. The project incorporates public science outreach and industry partnerships to accelerate knowledge transfer and prepare a skilled STEM workforce. The anticipated products and applications include faster preparation of therapeutically useful molecules for bacterial infections, viral diseases, and metabolic disorders; reduced chemical waste in synthesis operations; and improved access to materials critical for healthcare and agricultural research.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 7/10/26 |