Currently under review – “Investigating the role of pH in presynaptic homeostatic potentiation at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction.” Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA grant) from the National Institutes of Health (R15NS139201-01). Total Project Period: 5/1/2025 – 4/30/2028. Total Project Award (Direct Costs): $375,000.
Principal Investigator – “Acquisition of a laser scanning confocal microscope for use in research and teaching in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Departments at Grinnell College.” Major Research Instrumentation – National Science foundation (Award # 2216359). Start Date: 10/1/2022. Total Project Award: $499,553.00.
Co-Principal Investigator – “FaCE-ing the challenges of neuroscience education at primarily undergraduate institutions.” FACE grant – Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Total Project Period: 6/1/18 – 6/1/20. Total Project Award: $ 19,402.
Co-Principal Investigator – “MRI: Acquisition of an Infrared (IR) Fluorescence Imager.” Major Research Instrumentation – National Science foundation (Award # DBI-1428384). Total Project Period: 8/1/14 – 7/31/17. Total Project Award: $ 61,815.
Principal Investigator – “Unconventional Synaptic Modulation at the Vertebrate Neuromuscular Junction.” Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA grant) from the National Institutes of Health (R15NS072735-02). Total Project Period: 4/1/2014 – 3/31/2018. Total Project Award (Direct Costs): $300,000.
Principal Investigator – “Unconventional Synaptic Modulation at the Vertebrate Neuromuscular Junction.” Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA grant) from the National Institutes of Health (R15NS072735-01). Total Project Period: 9/1/2010 – 3/31/2014. Total Project Award (Direct Costs): $250,000.
Co-Principal Investigator – MRI: “Acquisition of Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation for Chemistry and Biology Research.” Major Research Instrumentation – National Science foundation (Award # 0923422). Total Project Period: 8/01/09 – 7/31/2012. Total Project Award: $428,295
Project Director – Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education Grant. Total Project Period: 9/1/04 – 8/31/09. Total Project Award: $1,400,000.
Co-Principal Investigator – MRI: “Acquisition of a Quantitative Microscopy Workstation for Neuroscience and Developmental Biology Research.” Major Research Instrumentation – National Science Foundation (Award # 0521031). Total Project Period: 8/15/05 – 7/31/08. Total Project Award: $158,878.
Co-Principal Investigator – “Reform of Undergraduate Biology Education: Biological Inquiry and Integrative Biology.” Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement-National Science Foundation (DUE-9950289). Total Project Period: 6/1/99-5/31/03. Total Project Award: $75,000.
Co-Principal Investigator – “The New Science Project: A Division-Wide Introductory Science Reform Effort.” Institution-Wide Reform of Undergraduate Education – National Science Foundation (DUE-9652147). Total Project Period: 8/1/96 – 7/31/99. Total Project Award: $196,883.
Principal Investigator – “Computer-Based Laboratory Exercises and Research Experience in Physiology.” Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant – National Science Foundation (DUE-9352901). Total Project Period: 7/15/93 – 12/31/95. Total Project Award: $43,677 (plus 100 % matching funds).
Principal Investigator – “Presynaptic Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release.” Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA grant) from the National Institutes of Health (R15 NS29520-01). Total Project Period: 3/1/91 – 12/31/94. Total Project Award (Direct Costs): $75,000.