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Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology - New Funding Opportunity for RNA Tools/Biotechnology

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Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology (MFB) Solicitation NSF 23-554

Please join the Divisions of Chemistry (CHE) and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) on February 15, 2023 at 2:00-3:00PM ET for an information session on the new MFB solicitation NSF 23-554 (https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/molecular-foundations-biotechnology-mfb-0). This solicitation calls for proposals to develop and provide proof-of-concept testing of tools, methodology and/or theory that address one or both themes below: 

  1. Accelerate fundamental discoveries about RNA structure, interactions, and functions at molecular or genome and transcriptome-wide scales, and/or
  2. Create innovative RNA-based applications for various sectors of the bioeconomy such as agriculture, energy production, or efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, improve environmental sustainability, and/or combat global pandemics. 

The office hour will deliver a summary of the solicitation and answer questions from the community. 

Pre-registration is required: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Q3-pF0_xSKmGOLLt1ltpoA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Attendees requiring closed captioning should contact Olaf Corning at ocorning@nsf.gov at least 48 hours in advance to ensure that this service is available.

If there are any topics you think CHE should cover in up-coming office hours, let us know at cheminfo@nsf.gov.

Stay tuned for more information or look for past and upcoming CHE office hour information here: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300572&org=CHE.