Project Grant S10GM158751
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $249,575 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to the University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) at California State University, Sacramento. The award will fund the acquisition of a new Zeiss LSM 900 confocal laser scanning microscope to advance the research of three principal investigators studying the cellular and molecular aspects of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases....
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), has awarded a $1 Project Grant to Vanderbilt University to purchase a super-resolution microscope to support extracellular vesicle (EV) and nanoparticle research. The ONI NanoImager microscope provides sub-20 nanometer resolution for characterizing nanoscale structures, with capabilities for single-molecule localization microscopy, single-molecule FRET, and...
- This Project Grant award of $727,297 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), will enable Colorado State University (CSU) to acquire a new 3i Marianas super-resolution spinning disk confocal microscope. This cutting-edge imaging system will enhance CSU's research capabilities across a broad range of biological models, including yeast, mammalian cell culture, organoids, tissue slices, and model...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to the University of Maryland, College Park. The $526,451 grant, awarded on May 1, 2025, supports the development of a novel optical microscopy modality for cell biomechanics research based on pulsed stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS). The goal is to create a non-contact, non-perturbative, and high-resolution system to study the...
- This $348,583 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) will fund the acquisition of a Nikon CSU-W1 spinning disk confocal microscope system for Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. The new high-speed, high-resolution imaging system will replace the institution's aging confocal microscope, which is experiencing significant hardware and software issues that are negatively...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $290,536 Project Grant (CFDA 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training) to Trestle Optics LLC, a small disadvantaged business, to develop a novel high numerical aperture catadioptric lens for ultra-broadband multimodal microscopy. This lens will enable advancements in existing nonlinear optical imaging modalities, such as three-photon excited fluorescence and third-harmonic generation, by overcoming limitations of...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Fluorofinder, LLC a $356,190 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to advance a novel microscopy workflow tool. The tool is designed to streamline assay development, improve awareness and education around optimal selection of microscopy assay components (instruments and reagents), and enhance reproducibility in the field. The project aims to address common challenges in...
- This $245,258 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) will support the acquisition of a high-resolution Zeiss fluorescence confocal laser scanning microscope (LSM 900) at St. Mary's University (STMU) in San Antonio, TX. This advanced microscope technology will enable expanded research and teaching capabilities across various STEM disciplines, including model organism studies...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Eastern Washington University (EWU) a $767,456 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and supporting equipment. The SEM will allow EWU faculty and students to conduct research and provide hands-on training across multiple disciplines including biology, chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, and engineering. Additionally, the SEM will be...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $2,113,889 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to the University of Colorado, Boulder. This 4-year grant, running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2029, focuses on enhancing cryogenic sample time-resolved electron microscopy (CryoTREM) capabilities through the development of a patterned LED/LCD-based illumination system. The goal is to capture multiple temporal states of...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded a $248,580 Project Grant to Eastern Washington University (EWU) on Sep 1, 2025. The grant will fund the acquisition of a Leica Microsystems Thunder Imager Live Cell, an automated brightfield, phase contrast, and inverted fluorescence microscope with an on-stage environmental chamber. This system will support research projects in bone cell biology, neurobiology, and microbiology conducted by major users at EWU, as well as undergraduate and graduate-level courses in histology, microscopy, and cellular biology. The shared-use microscopy lab at EWU will house the new instrument, making it available to the broader EWU community and other institutions in the Eastern Washington region, with training and supervision provided by the project's principal investigator and major users.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $248.6k | 8/15/25 |