Project Grant 2621558
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded South Dakota School of Mines & Technology $199,994 on July 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop engineered living metasurfaces for biofouling mitigation. The research will study how tiny organisms create pillar-like surface features that prevent larger unwanted organisms from attaching and growing on surfaces exposed to water, addressing costly...
- Federal Grant Award Summary South Dakota School of Mines & Technology received a $687,304 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 15, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. The award funds the acquisition and deployment of a Biolector XT microbioreactor system in Rapid City, South Dakota. This equipment enables simultaneous cultivation and real-time...
- This $548,158 National Science Foundation project grant will fund the acquisition of an atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy instrument (NanoIR3) at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The instrument will enable interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biology and surface engineering in fields such as applied biology, bio-inspired engineering, biophysics, chemical engineering, materials science, and nano-engineering. It will provide nanoscale infrared chemical...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $450,000 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) to develop an injectable, grain-of-rice size glucose biosensor for continuous blood sugar monitoring. The key products or services to be provided under this 3-year grant include: Developing an injectable glucose biosensor comprised of a self-cleaning membrane and a near-infrared fluorescence...
- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) received a $191,995 project grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct research revealing the reconfiguration dynamics of lipid bilayers and hydration structures with nanoscale resolution during electroporation. SDSM&T will use atomic force microscopy with sub-nanometer and high temporal resolution to image molecular-level dynamic responses of lipid bilayers and hydration...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology $559,325 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarization (PHIP) methods that enhance nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging sensitivity for metabolic sensing and molecular detection. The research focuses on novel PHIP strategies targeting nitrogen isotopes to enable detection of...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of North Carolina at Charlotte $444,991 on December 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a miniature microelectromechanical systems biosensor capable of measuring thermal conductivity variations within single cells using the 3-omega method. The biosensor will detect localized thermal conductivity and correlate it with cellular functions...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports the development of a novel materials-based sensing system for detecting a variety of analytes or physiological states in biological fluids. The multidisciplinary team from Lehigh University, led by researchers in chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, and computer science, aims to create an initially "analyte-agnostic" nanosensor...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a three-year, $449,999 Project Grant under their Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Cincinnati to develop an implantable biosensor platform that can continuously monitor various biomarkers in the body for over a year. The project aims to create a new class of long-lasting aptamer-based sensors protected by robust porous oxide coatings, which would enable the first practical implantable monitoring system for managing chronic...
- South Dakota State University was awarded a $464,998 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on May 15, 2021 to fund research titled "The Roles of Electrically Driven Water Flow on Cellular Viability, Tissue Repair and Polarity." The grant has a completion date of April 30, 2024. The funding supports research under the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded South Dakota School of Mines & Technology $450,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a biosensing platform using bacterial nanowires for peptide detection and insulin level monitoring. The project will create a noninvasive biosensing approach that harvests nanowires from genetically modified bacteria and uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to design recognition elements that detect target molecules in human saliva indicating insulin levels, eliminating the need for blood draws. The team will integrate the nanowire biosensors onto portable sensor chips to monitor electrical readouts generated when nanowires bind to salivary biomarkers. The platform aims to benefit millions of people with insulin-related medical conditions and establish foundational concepts applicable to public health monitoring, water quality assessment, and detection of harmful substances. The award also includes educational and professional development activities providing undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience in systems biology, machine learning, and bioelectronics, along with community interaction activities raising awareness about microbial electrical signal generation. Period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. Work is performed in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $450.0k | 8/13/26 |