Sponsored Awards

Tufts University faculty routinely receive sponsored awards that facilitate their search for solutions to some of the greatest challenges that we face. Each month, we share information about some of these awards to show the extent—and prospective impact—of Tufts research.

February 2025 Selected Awards

  • Smooth Muscle Mineralocorticoid Receptor in Obesity-Induced Vascular Stiffness

    Total Anticipated

    $111,836

    Principal Investigator

    Heather Gardner

    Sponsor

    National Institutes of Health

  • Support building and sustaining State Youth Civic Engagement Collaborative of the Youth Engagement Fund by conducting interviews that evaluate impact and capture successes and challenges

    Total Anticipated

    $110,000

    Principal Investigator

    Sara Suzuki

    Sponsor

    NEO Philanthropy, Inc.

  • Support for Children, Teens, and Young Adults in Families Experiencing Pet Loss

    Total Anticipated

    $4,450

    Principal Investigator

    Armelle de Laforcade

    Sponsor

    The Parmenter Foundation

  • Sustaining MA Farm and Food Access Partnerships

    Total Anticipated

    $100,000

    Principal Investigator

    Jennifer Hashley

    Sponsor

    Angell Foundation

  • Synthetic Bone Marrow Hydrogels to study the mechanics of breast to bone metastasis

    Total Anticipated

    $15,800

    Principal Investigator

    Shelly Peyton

    Sponsor

    National Institutes of Health

  • TUSDM Cares for Veterans

    Total Anticipated

    $15,000

    Principal Investigator

    Kathryn Dolan

    Sponsor

    Massachusetts Dental Society

  • Validity Testing of a Measure of Anti-Oppressive Social Media Literacy

    Total Anticipated

    $1,000

    Principal Investigator

    Sarah Burnham

    Sponsor

    Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues