RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS | MAY 2023 | |
We’re winding down another successful academic year, but the grants and research activity on campus shows no signs of slowing. This month’s issue includes news about several notable Fresno State awardees, including the Spring 2023 recipients of the CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Seed Grants:
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Masaki Uchida (Chemistry and Biochemistry) received a CSUPERB Research Development Grant of $15,000 for the proposal titled “Rational design of multienzyme protein arrays for efficient catalytic cascade reactions.”
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Cory Brooks (Chemistry and Biochemistry) received a CSUPERB Industry Partnership Initiative Grant of $15,000 for his project, “Anti-tumor Mechanism of MUC16 Specific Antibodies for Pancreatic Cancer."
One of 10 affinity groups in the CSU system, CSUPERB leads collaborative research across multiple campuses. The group is dedicated to developing a professional biotechnology workforce by catalyzing and supporting collaborative CSU student and faculty research, innovating educational practices, and partnering with the life science industry.
Congratulations to the two professors listed above and all faculty/staff involved in grants and research activity this academic year! We look forward to continuing to support your efforts in the months and years ahead.
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MAY 2023 MONTHLY AWARD REPORT | |
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Fresno State received a four-year, $1,216,787 grant from the Economic Development Agency (via UC Merced) to fund the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation (F3) Initiative’s Center for Research and Entrepreneurship in Agrifood Technology & Engineering (iCREATE). The Fresno State F3 Leadership Team is led by the Fresno State Provost and Deans of the Lyles College of Engineering, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology and College of Science and Mathematics.
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Veena Howard (Philosophy) received a $10,000 grant from the Uberoi Foundation for religious studies for her research related to the Dharma traditions and programming at Fresno State.
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The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology will receive $2.2 million from the USDA to take on a leadership role in the new Southwest USDA Regional Food Business Center that will help small- and medium-sized farmers and food producers integrate with larger, regional food supply chains.''
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Cliff (Runze) Yu (VERC) received a $98,302 grant from the Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. for his project, " Assessing Soil-Plant water Continuum by Precision Viticulture Technologies to Schedule Irrigation in San Joaquin Valley Winegrape Vineyards."
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Suzan Alteri (Library) received a $17,312 grant from IMLS (via Univ. of Florida) for her project, "Middle Grade and Young Adult Books with Black, Indigenous People and People of Color."
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UPCOMING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
STUDENT RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT | |
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Nupur Hajela (Physical Therapy) recently delivered a virtual webinar on “Telerehabilitation for Non-Motor and Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: A New Frontier in Care” to medical professionals, professors, students, patients from Malaysia and India.
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Faculty spotlight on Bernadette Muscat (Undergraduate Studies and Library): “I believe in the importance of access to education, learning in the classroom and giving back to the community. I know that education changes lives in incredibly meaningful and profound ways.”
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Congratulations to the 2022-23 Provost’s Awards recipients, announced by Provost Xuanning Fu earlier this month:
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Excellence in Teaching: Tamás Forgács (Mathematics)
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Faculty Service: Robert Maldonado (Philosophy) and Larissa Mercado-López (Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies)
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Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship or Creative Accomplishment: Pei Xu (Ag Business)
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Promising New Faculty: Brynn Saito (English), Shahab Tayeb (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Marcus Crawford (Social Work Education), Ellen Woo (Psychology) and Carmen Licon-Cano (Food Science and Nutrition).
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Outstanding Lecturer: Michele Randel (Construction Management)
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Our own Gayle Sherwood (Grants and Research Administrator) was interviewed in a recent Campus News issue: "Applying for a grant is intimidating, so that is why we are here. We help faculty and staff through the process. Kind of like Sherpa, but for paperwork."
- Satyam Mittal, computer science graduate research assistant on Fresno State's NSF ADVANCE grant, presented at the American Society for Engineering Education's Pacific SouthWest Section regional conference last month.
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Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5. The conference offers key insights and up-to-date information about policies and procedures and specific funding opportunities. Register online for the free conference.
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Please don't hesitate to contact the grants administrator for your college/unit as you explore potential funding opportunities. Also, be sure to share with us important news or updates on your research, scholarly, or creative activities. Include NEWSLETTER in the subject line and send details to orsp@csufresno.edu. Note that the RSP newsletter does not publish during the summer but will resume in August.
This newsletter is compiled and published by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Part of the Division of Research and Graduate Studies, RSP helps faculty and staff apply for and secure external grant funds.
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