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Tag: Grants/Funding
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience
University of Guam secures grant for innovative coral restoration work
Coral restoration efforts on Guam received a funding boost of $856,000 for the next three years. The funds were awarded to the University of Guam on Nov. 18 by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation through its National Coastal Resilience…
University of Guam secures grant for innovative coral restoration work
Coral restoration efforts on Guam received a funding boost of $856,000 for the next three years. The funds were awarded to the University of Guam on Nov. 18 by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation through its National Coastal Resilience…
IDIBELL and Dexeus Mujer will study embryonic development by human embryo genome edition
The team of Dra. Anna Veiga, who leads the study, will optimize the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to modify the human embryo genome
Study develops framework to help firms use crowdsourcing more effectively
In a world of rapid digital change, the pressure to innovate has increased dramatically. Many firms have turned to crowdsourcing–obtaining information for a task or project from a large number of people, paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet–to identify…
IDIBELL and Dexeus Mujer will study embryonic development by human embryo genome edition
The team of Dra. Anna Veiga, who leads the study, will optimize the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to modify the human embryo genome
Study develops framework to help firms use crowdsourcing more effectively
In a world of rapid digital change, the pressure to innovate has increased dramatically. Many firms have turned to crowdsourcing–obtaining information for a task or project from a large number of people, paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet–to identify…
Creating hope in conflict: A humanitarian grand challenge selects finalists
February 10, 2020, Toronto, Canada – Three finalists were announced today for the Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Transition to Scale program. The Grand Challenge–supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the UK Department for International…
CU Center for Midwifery Longmont announces partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank
First donation and outreach center for human milk in Longmont
CU Center for Midwifery Longmont announces partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank
First donation and outreach center for human milk in Longmont
Creating hope in conflict: A humanitarian grand challenge selects finalists
February 10, 2020, Toronto, Canada – Three finalists were announced today for the Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Transition to Scale program. The Grand Challenge–supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the UK Department for International…
Seed funds awarded to four proposals to develop medical devices for children
Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium supports projects addressing arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, Cerebral Palsy, and developmental dysplasia of the hip
Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize
A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. Coral reefs are home to around 25% of all marine…
Researchers take body armor to the next level with high energy fibers
FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science awarded $569,482 from combating terrorism technical support office
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards $13.5 million to drive progress against rare diseases
New grants support 30 patient-led organizations with funding and capacity-building services
UPenn scientists receive ACGT grant to accelerate CAR T-Cell clinical trial
Novel gene therapy approach to prostate cancer already seeing results in clinical trial and may have impact on other solid tumor cancers
New program aims to help socially excluded groups become entrepreneurs
A new Europe-wide project aims to improve the chances of socially excluded groups and communities to establish and develop businesses
UPenn scientists receive ACGT grant to accelerate CAR T-Cell clinical trial
Novel gene therapy approach to prostate cancer already seeing results in clinical trial and may have impact on other solid tumor cancers
New program aims to help socially excluded groups become entrepreneurs
A new Europe-wide project aims to improve the chances of socially excluded groups and communities to establish and develop businesses
UW’s new WE-REACH center to accelerate development of biomedical discoveries
With $4 million in matching funds from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Washington has created a new integrated center to match biomedical discoveries with the resources needed to bring innovative products to the public and improve health.…
WPI researcher to probe link between cell death, calcification, and heart valve disease
American Heart Association awards $154,000 for research into leading cause of aortic valve dysfunction
UW’s new WE-REACH center to accelerate development of biomedical discoveries
With $4 million in matching funds from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Washington has created a new integrated center to match biomedical discoveries with the resources needed to bring innovative products to the public and improve health.…
WPI researcher to probe link between cell death, calcification, and heart valve disease
American Heart Association awards $154,000 for research into leading cause of aortic valve dysfunction
Chan Zuckerberg initiative awards $1.3 million to advance biomedical imaging
New grant will increase collaboration between imaging centers worldwide and fuel scientific discovery
Air Force provides $1 million in funding for Purdue-related technology
Simulator improves critical pilot skills
Chan Zuckerberg initiative awards $1.3 million to advance biomedical imaging
New grant will increase collaboration between imaging centers worldwide and fuel scientific discovery
Air Force provides $1 million in funding for Purdue-related technology
Simulator improves critical pilot skills
Action needed to ensure research is carried out ethically in global health emergencies
Governments, funders, and research bodies must take action to ensure that research is undertaken ethically during global health emergencies, says a new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics
BHF announces shortlist for £30m research prize at start of defining decade for CVD
Shortlisted teams have been awarded £50,00 to develop a soft robotic heart, cure for genetic heart disease, heart attack vaccine and next generation health tech
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4M to innovative early career scientists
New York, NY (January 21, 2020) – The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that 12 scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2020 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. Six initial grants of $400,000 over…
Performance and age only partially explain gender pay gap for New Zealand researchers
Fine-grained data surface new insights into gender disparities at universities
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4M to innovative early career scientists
New York, NY (January 21, 2020) – The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that 12 scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2020 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. Six initial grants of $400,000 over…
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4M to innovative early career scientists
New York, NY (January 21, 2020) – The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that 12 scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2020 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. Six initial grants of $400,000 over…
Performance and age only partially explain gender pay gap for New Zealand researchers
Fine-grained data surface new insights into gender disparities at universities
Performance and age only partially explain gender pay gap for New Zealand researchers
Fine-grained data surface new insights into gender disparities at universities
Deregallera to commission new pouch cell assembly line for sodium-ion batteries in Wales
The future of batteries in Wales — development of a pouch cell assembly line for sodium-ion batteries
Mason researchers Narayanan and Veneziano receive funding to build better vaccines
George Mason University ‘s Aarthi Narayanan, Associate Professor, College of Science and the National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Disease , and Remi Veneziano, Assistant Professor, Volgenau School of Engineering , received $314,000 from U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity…
Deregallera to commission new pouch cell assembly line for sodium-ion batteries in Wales
The future of batteries in Wales — development of a pouch cell assembly line for sodium-ion batteries
Mason researchers Narayanan and Veneziano receive funding to build better vaccines
George Mason University ‘s Aarthi Narayanan, Associate Professor, College of Science and the National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Disease , and Remi Veneziano, Assistant Professor, Volgenau School of Engineering , received $314,000 from U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity…
MDI Biological Laboratory will use new animal model to study aging
Grant will support addition of African turquoise killifish to model animal roster
MDI Biological Laboratory will use new animal model to study aging
Grant will support addition of African turquoise killifish to model animal roster
Recycled plastics transformed into 3D printing material
A new research project at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University aims to recycle plastic waste into a standardized filament product for the 3D printing industry
Recycled plastics transformed into 3D printing material
A new research project at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University aims to recycle plastic waste into a standardized filament product for the 3D printing industry
Recycled plastics transformed into 3D printing material
A new research project at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University aims to recycle plastic waste into a standardized filament product for the 3D printing industry
Better science through peer review
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Peer review lies at the heart of the grant selection process and, by extension, the scientific enterprise itself. For scientific curiosity to be shaped into concrete…
Dr. Pilkar to develop tool for assessing muscle response to neuromuscular stimulation
East Hanover, N.J., January 8, 2020. Rakesh Pilkar, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, was awarded a $198,102 exploratory research grant by the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research to…
MDI biological scientists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapies
Better science through peer review
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Peer review lies at the heart of the grant selection process and, by extension, the scientific enterprise itself. For scientific curiosity to be shaped into concrete…