Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Biomolecular 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 04-1144 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, Annually Thereafter |
Full Proposal Target Date
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July 12, 2009
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July, Annually Thereafter |
SYNOPSIS
The Biomolecular Systems Cluster emphasizes the structure, function, dynamics, interactions, and interconversions of biological molecules. The context for such studies can range from investigations of individual macromolecules to the large-scale integration of metabolic and energetic processes. Research supported by this cluster includes development of cutting-edge technologies integrating theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches to the study of biological molecules and their functional complexes; mechanistic studies of the regulation and catalysis of enzymes and RNA, and higher-order characterization of the biochemical processes by which all organisms acquire, transform, and utilize energy from substrates. This cluster emphasizes the importance of multi-disciplinary research carried out at the interfaces of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science, and engineering.
Program Directors:
Kamal Shukla. Molecular biophysics; computational biology, NMR and spectroscopy.
Wilfredo Colon. Molecular biophysics; protein folding and stability.
Wilson Francisco. Metabolic and molecular biochemistry; enzymology, metalloproteins, protein structure and function.
Christopher R. Meyer. Metabolic biochemistry; enzymology; protein engineering; carbon metabolism in bacteria and plants.
David Rockcliffe. Molecular biochemistry; enzymology.
Elizabeth Vierling. Metabolic biochemistry; plant metabolism and biochemistry.
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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