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Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications

The NSF's CFIRE initiative aims to advance cell-free systems for biotechnology, focusing on reducing costs and increasing their range of applications. This technology allows biochemical processes in vitro, offering advantages like speed and versatility over traditional cell-based methods. However, cell-free systems are currently costly and limited in scope. CFIRE seeks breakthroughs by support…

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Agency: National Science Foundation

Program: SBIR

Award

Total Funding: $40M

Award Ceiling: $3.8M

Funding Amount: $3.8M

Total Awards Given 8

Dates

Opportunity Released: March 2, 2024

Open for Submission: March 2, 2024

Submission Deadline: September 20, 2024

Application Window Closes: September 20, 2024

Keywords

cell-free systems

biotechnology

bioeconomy

DNA transcription

in-vitro systems

use-inspired applications

manufacturing innovation

biochemical processes

cost reduction

translational research

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