NIH #R35GM130302
Centromere identity, strength, and regulation
Active
- Amount
- $600K–$700K
- Period
- 2019-04-01 → 2029-12-31
- PIs
- 1
Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Ben E. Black
Full Professor(heuristic)
Chromosomal and Genetic Variations · Plant Science
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h-index56
i10-index87
Publications157
Citations11,180
Grants
8 total · 5 active
NIH #T32GM132039
Structural biology and molecular biophysics training program
Active
- Amount
- $400K–$500K
- Period
- 2019-07-01 → 2029-06-30
- PIs
- 2
Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
NIH #P01CA265794
Core 2: Mammalian Artificial Chromosome (MAC)
Active
- Amount
- $300K–$400K
- Period
- 2023-05-08 → 2028-04-30
- PIs
- 1
Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Recent Public Signals
- New preprint: Protein-only centromeric chromatin assembly streamlines human artificial chromosome formation2026-01-29
- New paper: Rapid assembly of functional modules for generating human artificial chromosome constructs compatible with epigenetic centromere seeding (Chromosome Research)2025-12-01
- New NIH award: Core 2: Mammalian Artificial Chromosome (MAC)2023-05-08
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- Publications as of 2026-07-09
- Grants as of 2026-08-14
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