Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded $3.65 million to the University of Wisconsin–Madison under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) on July 10, 2026, to support the National Center for Quantitative Biology of Complex Systems (NCQBCS). The center provides comprehensive multi-omic analysis services and methodological development to enable simultaneous quantification of proteins, modified proteins, lipids, and metabolites—addressing a critical gap in biomedical research where single-omic analytical approaches remain the dominant paradigm. By expediting access to integrated proteomic, lipidomic, and metabolomic technologies, the center removes technical barriers that currently require individual researchers or laboratories to develop expertise across three distinct disciplines, thereby accelerating mechanistic discoveries in complex biological systems and supporting research applications ranging from aging mechanisms to personalized cancer treatment.

The award, which extends through June 30, 2030, positions UW–Madison's research infrastructure to serve as a core resource for the broader biomedical research community. NIGMS priorities for this funding mechanism emphasize supporting investigator-initiated basic research of high scientific merit that advances understanding of biological processes and lays foundation for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention—objectives directly aligned with the center's mission to make advanced quantitative biology technologies routinely accessible to research institutions nationwide.