NSF Org:	CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Recipient:	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Initial Amendment Date:	July 6, 1999
Latest Amendment Date:	March 15, 2000
Award Number:	9973287
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Fred G. Heineken CBET  Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems ENG  Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	July 15, 1999
End Date:	December 31, 2000 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$74,999.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$81,499.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 1999 = $74,999.00 FY 2000 = $6,500.00
History of Investigator:	Surya Mallapragada (Principal Investigator) suryakm@iastate.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Iowa State University 1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL AMES IA  US  50011-2103 (515)294-5225
Sponsor Congressional District:	04
Primary Place of Performance:	Iowa State University 1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL AMES IA  US  50011-2103
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	04
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	DQDBM7FGJPC5
Parent UEI:	DQDBM7FGJPC5
NSF Program(s):	Cellular & Biochem Engineering
Primary Program Source:	app-0100  app-0199
Program Reference Code(s):	1592, 9181, 9251, BIOT
Program Element Code(s):	149100
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.041

ABSTRACT

The goal of this proposal is to fabricate polymer surfaces with micron and nanometer scale patterns for guided nerve regeneration from Schwann cells. The grooves will be produced on biodegradable poly- (lactic-co-glycolic acid) surfaces using photolithography for the micron scale grooves and atomic force microscopy for the nanopatterns. This proposal will enable the PI to broaden her research interests into cell/biomaterial interactions and facilitate the development of a course on biomaterials

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