The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $636,312 Project Grant through its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Southern Mississippi to acquire a state-of-the-art high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) system. This equipment will enhance the university's research, education, and outreach capabilities. The LC-MS instrument will allow graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable skills in high-resolution mass spectrometry and...
This $1,205,941.00 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) will enable the Salk Institute for Biological Studies to acquire a high-resolution Thermo Fisher Scientific Orbitrap IQ-X Tribrid mass spectrometer. This cutting-edge instrument with an ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography system will significantly enhance the Institute's mass spectrometry capabilities, allowing for more...
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $538,699 under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) on October 1, 2022 to acquire a Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris mass spectrometer. This new mass spectrometry instrumentation will enhance UWM's analytical infrastructure and create new research and learning experiences at all levels. It will provide opportunities for underrepresented and first-generation STEM students, outreach programs for...
The University of Tampa Inc. was awarded a $360,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry to acquire a high resolution mass spectrometer for education and research purposes. The award period is from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds will support the purchase of a new mass spectrometer to enhance the university's instruction and research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA #47.049). The mass spectrometer will...
The University of Texas at San Antonio received a $403,830 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a next-generation high-resolution mass spectrometer with ion mobility separation. The mass spectrometer will allow researchers to separate and analyze complex mixtures of biomolecules with unprecedented resolution from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The new...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $1,179,143 Project Grant to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to acquire an Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid mass spectrometer. This equipment will (i) dramatically improve UNH's mass spectrometry capabilities to expedite diverse research projects, (ii) facilitate hands-on training and inquiry-based learning on modern instrumentation, and (iii) establish a regional high-resolution mass spectrometry facility. The funding...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) provides $738,090 to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to purchase a refurbished Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid mass spectrometer. The new instrument will enable a major user group at UCI to conduct enhanced quantitative protein-based mass spectrometry experiments in support of multiple NIH-funded research programs. Key applications include...
The National Science Foundation awarded Montclair State University a $449,969 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a high-resolution accurate-mass Orbitrap LC-MS system. The grant will support the purchase of a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry instrument to enhance Montclair State University's research capabilities from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The new mass spectrometer will enable analysis of biological and chemical samples...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Central Michigan University (CMU) to acquire a Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Ionization-Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-ESI-QTOF MS). This state-of-the-art instrument will facilitate advanced research and training in areas including synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer science, and materials science at CMU. The LC-ESI-QTOF MS will enable...
The National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program has awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to the College of Charleston to acquire a MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer instrument. This state-of-the-art equipment will enable new research directions, encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations, and provide hands-on training for a diverse population of undergraduate students and researchers at the college and across the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The mass...
The University of Florida was awarded a $595,179 Project Grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training (CFDA 93.859) federal grant program. The grant will fund the purchase of an AB SCIEX QTRAP 7500 LC-MS/MS mass spectrometer. This state-of-the-art instrument will enable high-end experiments for small molecule quantitation, identification, and structural analysis, particularly for applications involving environmental contaminants, bioactive lipids, and hormones. The mass spectrometer's advanced features, including electrospray and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization sources, will support the research of 12 major investigators and 6 minor users across a range of projects, resulting in improved understanding of fundamental processes relevant to disease treatment. The award period is from July 15, 2025 to July 14, 2026.