MCA: Bridging silk evolutionary genomics and biomaterial engineering for career advancemen — NSF Award to University of Massachuse
Spider silks display unrivaled material complexity, with individual animals producing multiple high-performance fibers exhibiting an impressive range of strength, extensibility, and adhesion. Unravelling the molecular composition of spider silks within and across species has importance for understanding how this spectr
| Award title | MCA: Bridging silk evolutionary genomics and biomaterial engineering for career advancemen |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2423117 |
| Awardee | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| City | LOWELL |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $343,710 |
| Principal investigator | Jessica Garb |
| Program | Physiol Mechs & Biomechanics |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Spider silks display unrivaled material complexity, with individual animals producing multiple high-performance fibers exhibiting an impressive range of strength, extensibility, and adhesion. Unravelling the molecular composition of spider silks within and across species has importance for understanding how this spectrum of desirable properties evolved, and for engineering applications aimed at mimicking these properties. This project will provide a mentored training program to a mid-career Asso |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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