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Clinical and cognitive significance of biomarkers for schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a debilitating disease that affects 1% of the world population. Since little is known about...

Dr. Bonnie Firestein

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

24%
funded

$5,000
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12
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Helping the tropics fight climate change with army ants

I am studying army ants of the genus Eciton in Costa Rica. These insects will give us better light on how...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

6%
funded

$2,113
goal

19
days left

Can cycling help clean up microplastics from beaches and conserve coastal ecosystems?

Our team is developing a microplastic removal machine to filter and strain contaminated sand effectively...

Mariana C. Hernández-Montilla

6%
funded

$4,980
goal

3
days left

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$250,000 Grant

Other Grants and Funding Opportunities

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National Science Foundation

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