The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) envisions a robust and resilient national infrastructure that advances fundamental biological research to transform our future.
What we support
DBI invests in research, innovation and capacity-building of cutting-edge research infrastructure for fundamental biological science, including human capital, technologies, institutes and centers, and mid- to large-scale infrastructure.
Programs
DBI maintains numerous programs that support research and education across the biological sciences.
Human Resources Cluster
Supports the development and broadening of the biological sciences workforce through training and education efforts.
NSF programs funded as part of this cluster include:
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- BIO Research Experience for Undergraduates Sites (BIO REU Sites)
- Research Coordination Networks in Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-UBE)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
- Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)
- Leading Culture Change Through Professional Societies of Biology (BIO-LEAPS)
Research Resources Cluster
Supports the development of research tools, methods and other resources that are applicable to a broad class of biological research questions and that meet the needs of a well-defined community of researchers.
NSF programs funded as part of this cluster include:
- Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)
- Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity)
- Sustaining Infrastructure for Biological Research (Sustaining)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
BIO Centers, Facilities, and Additional Research Infrastructure Cluster (CFARI) Cluster
Supports larger infrastructure investments to meet the growing needs of the biological sciences research community and enable U.S. researchers to remain competitive in a global research environment.
NSF programs funded as part of this cluster include:
Who we are
DBI's workforce is composed of both federal employees and scientists from research institutions in temporary positions with a wide range of engineering expertise.
Leadership
Dr. James O. Deshler
Acting Division Director
Dr. Charlotte Roehm
Acting Deputy Division Director
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