This $1,920,000 federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), supports Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. The primary objectives are to purchase and integrate critical equipment, including a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer, generator(s), benchtop LCMS, flow cytometer, and other laboratory instruments. Additionally, the university will hire a lab technician to develop training protocols on the new equipment. These activities are intended to enhance the university's capacity to measure, analyze, synthesize, process, and fabricate novel chemical compounds targeting drug-resistant cancers, as well as advance the scientific understanding of chemical drug resistance. The award period runs from September 15, 2024, to September 14, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.9m | 9/13/24 |