Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) | NSF - National Science Foundation

Cells undergoing mitosis

Cellular Dynamics and Function Cluster

CDF seeks theory-driven predictive investigations of diverse cellular and subcellular systems

Male germ lines stained with DNA dye

Genetic Mechanisms Cluster

GM supports inventive studies seeking to address the fundamental questions of how genes work, how genes are maintained and inherited, and how genes and genomes change

Genetic circuits linked within single cells

Systems and Synthetic Biology Cluster

SSB supports projects to generate understanding of emergent properties of biological systems through integrated theoretical frameworks guided by the laws of physics, mathematics, chemistry, and principles of engineering and computer science

Molecular Biophysics Cluster

MB supports fundamental biophysical and biochemical research projects that address the relationships between structure, dynamics and function in studies of biomolecules and their interactions

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Funding Opportunities

Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 21-602) Posted July 16, 2021
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1
(NSF 21-586) Posted May 19, 2021
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase II
(NSF 21-566) Posted February 16, 2021

Upcoming Due Dates

ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (NSF 20-554) Full Proposal: August 6, 2021, Catalyst proposals Catalyst proposals are accepted before and after the target date. Please contact the program office before submitting a proposal to discuss timing for submission.
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1 (NSF 21-586) Full Proposal: August 16, 2021
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF 19-582) Full Proposal: August 25, 2021

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