March 2023 Selected Grants
Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in March 2023. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page.
CARB-X Global Antibacterial Accelerator (GAMRIF)
Total Anticipated
$29,725,200
Principal Investigator
Kevin Outterson, School of Law
Sponsor
Department of Health and Social Care
Elucidating Endolysosomal Trafficking Dysregulation Induced by APOE4 in Human Astrocytes
Total Anticipated
$3,943,220
Principal Investigator
Julia TCW, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
NIH/National Institute on Aging
Deconstructing the Diet-Induced Remodeling of Adipose Tissue
Total Anticipated
$3,141,206
Principal Investigator
Stephen Farmer, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Improved Nanoparticle Targeting of Tissue Myeloid Cells for HIV-1 Long-Acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Total Anticipated
$2,937,740
Principal Investigator
Bjoern M Reinhard, College of Arts & Sciences
Sponsor
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Tundra Cryo-Em for Boston University
Total Anticipated
$1,533,240
Principal Investigator
Esther Bullitt, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Sponsor
NIH/Office of the Director
Bond-Selective Intensity Diffraction Tomography
Total Anticipated
$1,360,955
Principal Investigator
Ji-Xin Cheng, College of Engineering
Sponsor
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Computational Mesoscope for Ultrafast Multiscale 3D Imaging
Total Anticipated
$1,310,540
Principal Investigator
Lei Tian, College of Engineering
Sponsor
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
CAREER: High-Level Control of Low-Level Circuits in the Mammalian Motor System
Total Anticipated
$800,000
Principal Investigator
Michael Economo, College of Engineering
Sponsor
National Science Foundation
Schmidt Futures Modular Biofilm Reactors to Convert Waste-Based Feedstocks to Vitamin A
Total Anticipated
$750,000
Principal Investigator
Rabia Yazicigil, College of Engineering
Sponsor
BioMADE
Please note, anticipated amount is for the entire project period. For more information on a specific award please contact rosamail.bu.edu.