Project Grant 2610881
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Miami University received a $763,232 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. The award supports research investigating the rules and constraints governing gene regulatory network evolution, using highly modified beetle wings as a model system to uncover principles that explain how gene interactions...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded George Washington University a $1.199 million Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2030. This research initiative investigates the interactions between amphibian skin microbiomes and immune systems to understand mechanisms of resistance to fungal infections, particularly those caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a pathogen responsible...
- The George Washington University will receive $410,662 under a four-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems. The grant, awarded August 15, 2021 and running through July 31, 2025, supports collaborative research titled "The Intersection Between Cell Fate Decisions and Phenotypic Diversification in a Rapidly Radiating Butterfly Lineage." The research aligns with the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), which aims to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Environmental Biology, awarded $1,229,568 to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. for a four-year Project Grant (CFDA 47.074 – Biological Sciences) running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. This research project investigates the evolutionary dynamics and genetic mechanisms underlying Wolbachia-host interactions, with a focus on understanding how these intracellular bacteria manipulate...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal Project Grant award of $1,180,492 to the University of Pennsylvania will fund research to investigate how beneficial microbes affect the evolution of plant defense traits. The project aims to determine how genetic variation in microbial symbionts influences heritable variation in host plant defense characteristics, such as leaf hairs that protect against insect damage. Additionally, the project will train...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded The Washington University a Project Grant totaling $1,115,181 (Award Date: July 1, 2025; Completion Date: June 30, 2028) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). This award funds fundamental research investigating the molecular mechanisms by which plants utilize biomolecular condensates to sense environmental stimuli and reprogram their epigenomes in response to...
- This $1,137,520 National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant awarded to Clemson University under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) aims to conduct integrative functional and quantitative genomics research on butterfly wing color and patterning. The work will identify the genetic architecture of a polygenic and polymorphic phenotype found in male butterflies, study the evolutionary processes underlying its adaptive gain, and test hypotheses about how this phenotype is driving...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded a $1.14 million CAREER grant to Harvard College (award date: June 1, 2026; completion date: May 31, 2031) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to advance fundamental research on insect pheromone communication and develop practical pest management applications. The research will elucidate the structural and cellular mechanisms underlying chemical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Johns Hopkins University received a $900,000 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, 2028. This award supports research examining the mechanistic roles of hyper-divergent genomic regions in gene-by-environment interactions using nematode species as model organisms. The research employs advanced genomics...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems awarded $1,526,917 to The Leland Stanford Junior University under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on September 15, 2025, for a collaborative research project to develop genome editing tools and genomic resources for poeciliid fishes (guppies, mollies, and swordtails). The project, extending through August 31, 2029, will establish immortalized cell lines from multiple poeciliid...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded George Washington University a $351,346 Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) effective July 15, 2026, through June 30, 2028, to advance fundamental understanding of microRNA-mediated morphological evolution. The research investigates how the recently discovered microRNA mir193 regulates color and camouflage pattern development in the velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), an important agricultural pest affecting soybean and peanut production throughout the Americas. The project combines genome sequencing and gene-editing methodologies to elucidate the developmental mechanisms by which mir193 functions as a genetic switch controlling pigmentation in Lepidoptera, addressing a central gap in knowledge about how microRNAs contribute to the emergence of complex traits and biological diversity. The award also encompasses development of genomic resources, gene-editing tools, and experimental methods for A. gemmatalis to establish new genetically tractable insect models applicable to other agricultural crop pests. These research outputs are designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in biotechnology, expand undergraduate workforce training opportunities, and contribute to national efforts to build a resilient bioeconomy. The work represents basic research supported through the NSF's Biological Sciences program, which emphasizes fundamental scientific discovery that advances understanding of biological processes and strengthens the Nation's scientific enterprise.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $351.3k | 7/6/26 |