Project Grant 2619407
- 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 Award Summary Miami University received a $465,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award supports the delivery of a 10-week summer research training program for undergraduate students, with 10 participants per year across three years (30 total participants...
- This $687,357 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports research to study repeated evolution in a diverse group of alpine beetles. The researchers will explore whether natural selection has acted on the same molecular pathways as species adapted to alpine environments during past climate cycles. Comparative genomic and stress tolerance experiments will test for evidence of repeated evolution and identify the genetic mechanisms...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded a $1.55M Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) to the University of Miami, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award funds fundamental research investigating signaling mechanisms in the aphid-Buchnera endosymbiosis, specifically examining how the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway regulates the...
- Project Grant Summary Clemson University received a $361,964 Project Grant awarded October 1, 2025, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The collaborative research award supports an investigation into the evolutionary and functional genomics of Hawaiian Bidens species, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2027. The project will generate new genome assemblies and experimentally identify...
- 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 Award Summary The University of Virginia received $952,820 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for a collaborative research project spanning May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2030. The project will deliver fundamental research investigating how population age structure influences the evolution of social behavior, using the forked fungus beetle as a model organism...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $329,936 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative with the University of Pittsburgh investigates the mechanisms of animal migration termination, specifically focusing on monarch butterfly habitat selection at...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pennsylvania received a $702,401 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative delivers scientific research outputs focused on understanding how rapid evolution shapes competitive interactions and species coexistence in orchard fly systems. The project...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Princeton University received a $803,697 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative examines rapid evolution and species coexistence in orchard fly systems, specifically investigating how competitive interactions among Drosophilid fly species drive evolutionary changes...
Miami University received a $259,649 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2029. The project delivers fundamental research investigating the evolutionary and developmental mechanisms underlying the diversity of beetle structures, specifically the prothorax and hardened forewings (elytra). By integrating developmental genetics with large-scale comparative analysis across thousands of beetle lineages, the research will establish a new framework for understanding how complex anatomical structures evolve and diversify. The project will generate insights into biological innovation with direct applications to biotechnology and bio-inspired structural design, as beetle exoskeletons demonstrate exceptional variation in shape, surface properties, mechanical characteristics, and coloration that may inform advanced materials development. In addition to core research deliverables, the grant supports educational and workforce development products and services, including undergraduate research experiences, expanded public engagement programming, and initiatives designed to increase participation and retention in science and technology fields among individuals with disabilities. These activities directly advance NSF's biotechnology priorities while strengthening the Nation's future scientific workforce through broader participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $259.6k | 7/14/26 |