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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) has announced its initial awards to scholars as part of the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) K99/R00 program.
MOSAIC facilitates the transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds into independent faculty careers at research-intensive institutions. The program provides scholars with up to 5 years of mentored career development and research support. Additionally, each scholar becomes part of a cohort-based career development program to expand their professional networks and gain additional skills and mentoring through programs administered by MOSAIC UE5 awardees: the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Society for Cell Biology, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
As with all NIGMS K99/R00 awardees, MOSAIC scholars proposed rigorous research and career development activities—and their mentors provided tailored career development plans—as part of their applications. In addition, these early career scientists demonstrated compelling commitments and contributions to enhancing diversity, as well as substantive plans to continue these activities as part of their independent research careers. The scholars are:
Project Title: Evolution of Cargo Transport Institution: The University of California, San Diego Grant ID: K99GM140269 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASCB
Project Title: Structural Basis of Dynamin-Mediated Membrane Fission, Actin Bundling and Interaction with Binding Partners Institution: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant ID: K99GM140220 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASBMB
Project Title: Strategic Molecular Activations for the Selective Synthesis of 2-Deoxy-Beta-Glycosides, and for the Synthesis of Novel Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts Institution: Harvard University Grant ID: K99GM140070 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASBMB
Project Title: Understanding Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation by Chromatin Adaptor Proteins Institution: Rockefeller University Grant ID: K99GM140265 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASCB
Project Title: Biochemical, Structural and Molecular Dissection of Androgen Receptor Transcriptional Activity Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Grant ID: K99GM140264 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASBMB
Project Title: Quantitative Characterization of the Extracellular Matrix Components of Connective Tissue: Fingerprinting Macromolecular Components through Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Institution: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Grant ID: K99GM140338 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASBMB
Project Title: Delineating Epigenetic Coordination of Regenerative Cell Plasticity Institution: Brigham and Women's Hospital Grant ID: K99GM123456 MOSAIC Scientific Society: ASCB
To view the full list of inaugural scholars, including those funded by other NIH institutes/centers, see the MOSAIC Scholars webpage. For additional details about the program and the upcoming February 12 application deadline for K99/R00 scholars, see the MOSAIC webpage.
