Project Grant 2611041
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded the University of Oklahoma a $491,339 Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) effective July 15, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to conduct collaborative research on dihydrouridine (DHU), an RNA covalent modification affecting plant stress tolerance. The research employs genomic and transcriptomic techniques combined with machine learning and artificial intelligence methods...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pennsylvania received a $621,891 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 15, 2026, with completion targeted for June 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative investigates the role of dihydrouridine (DHU), a recently discovered RNA covalent modification, in maintaining photosynthesis and metabolism under environmental stress...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory received a $878,729 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded on May 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2029. The award funds fundamental research to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which the RNA-binding protein Terminal Ear1 (TE1) regulates post-transcriptional control of developmental gene...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $395,449 to the University of New Mexico (Biological Sciences program, CFDA 47.074) on August 1, 2026, for a four-year project titled "STAR: Testing the Theoretical Basis of Microbe-Mediated Plant Adaptation to Drought." The research deliverables include empirical investigations into how beneficial soil fungi enhance plant drought resilience, with a focus on blue grama grass...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cornell University's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $1.01M 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, 2031. This NSF CAREER award funds research to enhance heat resistance in plant carbon fixation by investigating how plants regulate Rubisco (ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase) function through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $270,000 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on August 15, 2026, to support a postdoctoral research fellowship investigating the role of plant immunity in maize microbe-dependent heterosis. The fellow will conduct research examining how immune responses to microbes differ between maize pure lines and hybrids, with particular focus on microbe-triggered immunity (MTI)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Dartmouth College $850,435 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research addressing plant organ development through genome-wide characterization of evolutionarily conserved signaling modules. The five-year project, which commenced June 1, 2025 and concludes May 31, 2030, investigates how sulfated peptides and their receptor-like kinase interactions orchestrate plant organ formation....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary New York University received a $668,777 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded August 1, 2026, with completion targeted for July 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will deliver innovative genomic, epigenomic, and computational approaches to characterize cis-regulatory dynamics in maize domestication and improvement quantitative...
- 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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $686,065 to Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc. on July 15, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct collaborative research examining the role of dihydrouridine (DHU), an RNA covalent modification, in plant stress tolerance. The three-year project, scheduled for completion on June 30, 2029, will deliver fundamental research outputs including genomic and transcriptomic analyses, machine-learning and artificial intelligence-assisted methodologies, and mechanistic insights into how DHU influences messenger RNA (mRNA) stability, structure, and localization during drought and heat stress conditions. The research will employ cutting-edge techniques to understand DHU's interaction with other RNA chemical modifications and identify new targets for developing resilient agricultural systems. Beyond fundamental discovery, the project will produce educational and workforce development products, including mentoring and training programs for undergraduate students in computational biology and RNA science. The research outcomes may extend beyond plant science to provide insights applicable to human health, given that the DHU modification machinery is conserved across eukaryotes including yeast and humans. As a prime recipient of NSF funding, Boyce Thompson Institute will deliver these research and educational products while advancing biotechnology innovation aligned with the Biological Sciences program's mission to strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $686.1k | 7/10/26 |