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.

September 2025 Selected Awards

  • Stiffness-mediated genetic selection of cells

    Total Anticipated

    $2,760,259

    Principal Investigator

    Shelly Peyton

    Sponsor

    National Cancer Institute

  • Studies on G-protein coupled receptors that are activated by neuroactive steroids

    Total Anticipated

    $2,255,735

    Principal Investigator

    Stephen Moss

    Sponsor

    National Institute of Mental Health

  • Targeting Mechanisms of Organelle Remodeling to Promote Healthy Aging

    Total Anticipated

    $727,844

    Principal Investigator

    Arpit Sharma

    Sponsor

    National Institute on Aging