Developmental Systems
CONTACTS
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Apply to PD 07-1111 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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July 12, 2009
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July 12, Annually Thereafter |
Full Proposal Target Date
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January 12, 2010
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January 12, Annually Thereafter |
SYNOPSIS
The Developmental Systems Cluster supports research aimed at understanding how interacting developmental processes give rise to the emergent properties of organisms. A systems level approach to understanding these processes, at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of organization, requires the use of molecular, genetic, biochemical, and physiological techniques as well as techniques from outside biology. The Developmental Systems Cluster is also particularly interested in understanding how emergent properties result in the development of complex phenotypes and lead to the evolution of developmental mechanisms.
Plant, Fungal and Microbial Developmental Systems-The Plant, Fungal and Microbial Development programmatic area supports research that addresses developmental processes in plants from algae to angiosperms, microbes and fungi.
Animal Developmental Systems-Animal Developmental Systems programmatic area supports research that seeks to understand the processes that result in the complex phenotype of animals. Because different organisms may be more amenable to certain approaches than others, analyses of development in a wide range of different species are encouraged.
Evolution of Developmental Systems-The Evolution of Developmental Systems programmatic area supports research to discover the developmental processes shared by all organisms and those singular ones that produce diversity (phenotypic variation within a species and/or between species). What developmental changes have given rise to new phenotypes? How are gene networks modified to generate different phenotypic outcomes? To answer these and other evolutionary questions will likely require inter-disciplinary and collaborative approaches using a wide range of model systems.
Summary of Award Information - In FY 2008, the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems funded 16% of submitted proposals, and the mean annual award was $144,326.
Program Directors:
Zhongchi Liu. Plant, Fungal & Microbial Developmental Mechanisms; Evolution of Plant Developmental Mechanisms
James Deshler. Animal Developmental Mechanisms; Animal Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms
Steven Klein. Animal Developmental Mechanisms; Animal Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms
RELATED URLS
An Integrative Developmental Biology Workshop Report
Integration of Development and Physiology: Mechanisms Shaping Animals Dear Collegue Letter
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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