Cellular Systems Cluster
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies &
Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 09-1, was issued on October 1, 2008
and is effective for proposals submitted on or after January 5, 2009. Please be
advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 09-1 apply to proposals submitted
in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit
prior to January 5th, 2009, must also follow the guidelines
contained in NSF 09-1.
One of the most significant changes to the PAPPG is
implementation of the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act.
Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must
include, as a separate section within the 15-page project description, a
description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such
individuals. Proposals that do not include a separate section on
mentoring activities within the Project Description will be returned without
review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter
II.C.2.d for further information).
Apply to PD 04-1114 as follows:
For full proposals submitted via FastLane:
standard Grant Proposal Guidelines apply.
For full proposals submitted via Grants.gov:
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide; A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply
(Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at:
http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf)
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Target Date
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January 12, 2009
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January 12, Annually Thereafter |
Full Proposal Target Date
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July 12, 2009
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July 12, Annually Thereafter |
SYNOPSIS
The Cellular Systems Cluster focuses on the structure, function, and regulation of plant, animal and microbial cells, and their interactions with the environment and with one another. Areas supported include studies of the structure, function, and assembly of cellular elements, such as the cytoskeleton, membranes, organelles, intracellular compartments, intranuclear structures, and extracellular matrix, including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell walls and envelopes. In addition, support is provided for the study of intracellular and transmembrane signal transduction mechanisms and cell-cell signaling processes, including those that occur in biofilms. Research on cellular recognition and self defense mechanisms is included. Research utilizing both traditional and innovative methodologies, multidisciplinary approaches, technique development, computation and modeling, and approaches that exploit genomic information is encouraged. Multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of cellular systems, including research carried out at the interfaces of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science, and engineering, are also encouraged.
Program Directors:.
Stephen Wolniak. Cellular Organization/Cellular Regulation: transcriptional and translational control during morphogenesis; cytoskeletal organization and function in cell shaping and cell movement; mitosis, cytokinesis and cell cycle regulation.
LaJoyce H. Debro. Cellular organization and signal transduction in microbial cells, including inter- and intracellular targeting of proteins, assembly of cellular structures, interaction of microbes with the environment, cellular aspects of regulation of gene expression, and integration of research in microbiology in instruction.
Elizabeth Sztul. Cellular organization:compartmentation, biogenesis of organelles, and membrane and protein traffic.
Loverine Taylor. Signal transduction pathways. Ligand/receptor interactions.
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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