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NSF Career Award transferred to University of Richmond

January 31, 2007

The National Science Foundation has transferred a multiple-year Career Award to the University of Richmond for Lisa Gentile, associate professor of chemistry.

Gentile initially received the five-year, $650,000 grant while at Western Washington University. This year's grant and three subsequent-year grants will provide $504,558 to Gentile for her research at Richmond. Gentile's project is titled "Macromolecular Recognition and Differential Ion Channel Functioning."

The grant provides funding for summer research for Gentile and four undergraduate students each year, equipment, supplies and travel to present research results at professional meetings. In addition, several high school teachers and students will participate in the laboratory work.

The Career Award is one of NSF's most prestigious teaching and research awards.