Project Grant S15OD042578
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded the University of Massachusetts $503,073 on August 1, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to systematically evaluate extrinsic variables affecting biological endpoints in zebrafish research and improve experimental rigor and reproducibility across biomedical disciplines. The recipient will acquire state-of-the-art equipment to standardize and measure environmental factors in zebrafish research: embryo...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded Massachusetts General Hospital $1,061,520 under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) on May 1, 2026, to procure a VisualoSonics VEVO F2 LAZR-X20 photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging system for non-invasive pre-clinical small animal research. The system replaces a discontinued prior-generation VisualoSonics VEVO 2100 system and will support longitudinal investigation of anatomical and functional changes associated with...
- The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center $471,712 on June 1, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to procure a BIACORE 1S+ surface plasmon resonance instrument manufactured by Cytiva. The instrument enables real-time detection of intermolecular interactions by measuring mass accumulation near a metal sensor surface as analytes bind to immobilized...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded Florida State University $129,852 on July 15, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire a Thermo Scientific Vanquish Flex ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system for integration into the Southeastern Center for Microscopy of Macromolecular Machines cryo-electron microscopy core facility within the Biological Science Imaging Resource at Florida State University. The UHPLC system...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded the University of California, Los Angeles $1,995,285 on July 15, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire an Aquilos 2 cryogenic focused ion beam (CryoFIB) instrument for the Electron Imaging Center for Nanosystems at UCLA's California Nanosystems Institute. The CryoFIB instrument will enable precision milling of biological samples into electron-transparent lamellae of 200 nanometers or less,...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston $338,463 on May 15, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire a preparative and analytical high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system for producing standardized soluble protein aggregates associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The HPLC system will enable production of high-quality, rigorously standardized amyloid and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of Louisiana at Monroe $379,887 on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct fundamental research on freeze-induced protein instability in cryopreservation. The project experimentally controls and quantifies air bubble formation during the freezing of water-based solutions and studies the impact of reducing bubble formation on protein...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Massachusetts $788,409 on July 15, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a Zeiss Lattice Lightsheet 7 microscope for shared use at Amherst, Massachusetts. The instrument will enable a research community of more than 100 users across more than 20 research groups spanning 15 departments and five institutions in and around the University of Massachusetts Amherst to observe...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded Trustees of Dartmouth College $1,260,425 on June 15, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire and establish a Bruker timsTOF Ultra 2 mass spectrometer system for the Dartmouth Proteomics Shared Resource. The instrument will support proteomics-focused research conducted by faculty and researchers across multiple Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School departments and centers, including the...
- The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded Yale University $573,005 on May 1, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire an Avidion Cell Avidity Analyzer from Lumicks. The instrument will support measurement of cell-cell interaction strength across a broad range of biological research at Yale. The Avidion analyzer measures avidity on hundreds of cells per day using acoustic force applied to fluorescent cells interacting with cell monolayers,...
The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded University of Massachusetts Lowell $347,601 on August 15, 2026, under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to acquire an ATS SP Hull Lyostar 4.0 research-scale freeze dryer for the university's core research facility. The freeze dryer will establish a regional hub for lyophilization research, enabling researchers across biomedical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, plastics engineering, and environmental health to optimize freeze-drying protocols, reduce research delays, and improve reproducibility in formulation testing, biological preservation, and material development. The equipment's advanced temperature, vacuum, and pressure control and integrated process monitoring will support work in peptide therapeutics, nanomedicine, drug delivery, and biopolymer design. The instrument will also integrate into existing training programs and internship opportunities to provide undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers hands-on experience with biomanufacturing tools. Performance occurs in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a period of performance from August 15, 2026, through August 14, 2027. The Research Infrastructure Programs supports research resources including scientific instrumentation and research training opportunities. Evaluation criteria include the need for the instruments, technical expertise in the requested technology, advancement of research projects, administration of instrument usage, and institutional support for long-term maintenance.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $347.6k | 8/18/26 |