Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 1R35GM164236-01
Securing and advancing natural products from remote ecosystems to inspire biomedical innovations
Recipient
University of South Florida
Award Amount
$474,102.00
Ceiling
$474,102.00
Awarded
May 14, 2026
Identifier
1R35GM164236-01
NIH grant awarded to University of South Florida for research on natural products from remote ecosystems, involving genetic engineering and biodiversity exploration to develop biomedical compounds.
Description
This project focuses on genome engineering of natural product chemotypes with bioactivity, including marine invertebrates from Antarctica and the deep sea, to develop compounds with biomedical utility. It aims to address supply and toxicity challenges by engineering biosynthetic pathways and exploring understudied biodiversity, especially from cold-water environments, to discover and develop new bioactive compounds.