Project Grant S10GM164758
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce $248,193 on August 15, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire an integrated spectrofluorometry-microscopy system (FS5) for fluorescence analysis research and education. The FS5 system will support multiple interdisciplinary research projects in biomedical sciences, environmental toxicology, and health-related research. Dr. Bailon-Ruiz will use...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded $191,005 to Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Incorporado (Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Carolina) on July 1, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire an XMAP INTELLIFLEX System, a flow-based instrument for multi-analyte profiling that detects and quantifies up to 500 analytes in a single sample using microsphere-based technology coupled with proteins, oligonucleotides, and other...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey $246,733 on July 3, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire a Phenom XL G2 desktop scanning electron microscope with integrated energy dispersive spectroscopy capabilities. The SEM-EDS system will enable high-resolution imaging and elemental analysis of biological and synthetic materials, supporting interdisciplinary research in microbiology,...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded $250,000 to Universidad de Puerto Rico en Aguadilla on June 10, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire a Nikon AX Galvo confocal laser scanning microscope with a TI2-E inverted platform and four-laser configuration (405/488/561/640 nanometers). The instrument will establish high-resolution fluorescence imaging, live-cell microscopy, and quantitative analysis capabilities at the...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded $249,961 to the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus on August 5, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire an Agilent Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer for real-time assessment of mitochondrial respiration and cellular bioenergetics. The instrument will enable high-throughput metabolic profiling of cells and isolated mitochondria, supporting multiple NIH- and NSF-funded projects...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded the Dominguez Hills Foundation California State University $232,415 on September 1, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire a 2-laser CytoFLEX flow cytometer equipped with plate loader for the Clinical Science Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The flow cytometer will support analysis of cell surface and intracellular molecule expression, cell type...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded Universidad Central Del Caribe, Inc. $148,607 on July 3, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire a Beckman Coulter Optima XPN-90 IVD ultracentrifuge for the institution's Common Instrumentation Area and Services (CIAS) core facility. The ultracentrifuge, capable of reaching up to 694,000 × G at maximum 90,000 RPM, will enable high-resolution separation of subcellular particles, proteins,...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded $430,448 to Tulane University on June 1, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire a Cytek Aurora full-spectrum five-laser flow cytometer with automated sample loader for the Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Facility at the Tulane University School of Medicine, housed in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. The instrument will support research by a minimum of 12 NIH-funded...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded the University of West Alabama $163,475 on September 1, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire an Attune CytPix flow cytometer for high-throughput, high-precision cellular analysis. The University of West Alabama, a rural predominantly undergraduate institution in Alabama, lacks flow cytometry capacity and will use the instrument to advance research in host-microbe interactions,...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded $249,034 to CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation on September 1, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire a BD FACSMelody cell sorter for California State University, Fullerton. The instrument expands cell analysis and purification capabilities at CSUF through high-resolution benchtop flow cytometry enabling precise sorting of viable cell populations based on fluorescence, size,...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded the University of Puerto Rico Research and Development Center Division $249,049 on August 5, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to acquire an Attune CytPix flow cytometer for imaging-enabled analysis of extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, and cellular morphology. The instrument integrates bright-field imaging with multiparameter flow cytometry to enable real-time, high-throughput analysis of cells and nanoscale particles. It operates with two excitation lasers (405 nanometers and 488 nanometers) and includes a small particle detector optimized for particles as small as 100 nanometers, an autosampler for high-throughput specimen evaluation, and computational support for over 25 morphological parameters to enhance gating, quality control, and data interpretation. The system addresses three infrastructure gaps at the Mayaguez campus: the absence of a cytometer capable of resolving and validating small particles with image-based analysis; the lack of integrated systems supporting real-time morphology assessment and computational modeling; and reliance on a single aging cytometer with limited resolution, throughput, and access. The instrument will support NIH- and NSF-funded research spanning regenerative medicine, cancer biology, cell manufacturing, and nanomedicine, including projects led by Dr. Camilo Mora, Dr. Maribella Domenech, Dr. Claribel Acevedo, Dr. Jose Carmona, and Dr. Michael Alvarez. The award strengthens interdepartmental and intercampus collaboration by enabling coordinated experimentation and data sharing between research groups. Period of performance extends from August 5, 2026, through August 4, 2027. Work is performed in Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $249.0k | 8/3/26 |