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RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms · Molecular Biology

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Publications460
Citations15,901

Grants

24 total · 4 active

NSF #2337391

Collaborative Research: Data-driven spatial genomics modeling of X-chromosome inactivation at multiple scales

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2024-06-15 → 2028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NIH #R35GM122562

Bridging Disparate Structural/Functional Scales: Multiscale Modeling of Genome Organization and of Viral RNA Frameshifting

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2017-09-01 → 2028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NSF #2151777

Collaborative Research: Unraveling Structural and Mechanistic Aspects of RNA Viral Frameshifting Elements by Graph Theory and Molecular Modeling

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2022-05-01 → 2027-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

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All Grants

24 total · 4 active

NSF #2337391

Collaborative Research: Data-driven spatial genomics modeling of X-chromosome inactivation at multiple scales

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2024-06-15 → 2028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NIH #R35GM122562

Bridging Disparate Structural/Functional Scales: Multiscale Modeling of Genome Organization and of Viral RNA Frameshifting

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2017-09-01 → 2028-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NSF #2151777

Collaborative Research: Unraveling Structural and Mechanistic Aspects of RNA Viral Frameshifting Elements by Graph Theory and Molecular Modeling

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2022-05-01 → 2027-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #2330628

MFB: RNA modifications of frameshifting stimulators: cellular platforms to engineer gene expression by computational mutation predictions and functional experiments

Active
Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2024-03-01 → 2027-02-28
PIs
2

Awarded at New York University

NSF #2030377

RAPID: Exploring Covid-19 RNA Viral Targets By Graph-Theory-Based Modeling

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2020-05-15 → 2022-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NIH #R01GM055164

Modeling Chromatin Organization and Function

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
1998-09-01 → 2018-07-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NIH #R13GM112216

Telluride Workshop on Challenges in RNA Structural Modeling and Design

Amount
<$100K
Period
2014-07-11 → 2017-07-06
PIs
2

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NIH #R01GM081410

Computational studies of in vitro selection of RNAs

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2009-09-01 → 2016-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NIH #R01GM100469

Modeling RNA Tertiary Structure Folding by a Hierarchical Framework

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2011-09-09 → 2015-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NSF #0727001

Computational Methods for Tertiary RNA Folding and Novel RNA Design

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2007-09-01 → 2013-09-30
PIs
2

Awarded at New York University

NSF #0316771

Simulating Large-Scale Conformational Rearrangements and Reaction Kinetics Profiles in DNA Polymerase Beta to Interpret DNA Synthesis Fidelity Mechanisms

Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2003-09-01 → 2013-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #1008193

Workshop Proposal: IMAG Futures Meeting

Amount
<$100K
Period
2009-12-15 → 2011-11-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #0201160

Toward RNA Genomics: A Pilot Study in the Analysis, Design, and Prediction of RNA Structures

Amount
—
Period
2002-10-01 → 2009-03-31
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NIH #R01ES012692

Mechanisms of DNA Polymerases

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2005-04-15 → 2008-01-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NIH #R13GM072373

Workshop on Methods for Macromolecular Modeling

Amount
<$100K
Period
2004-08-01 → 2005-07-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NIH #R13RR016040

Workshop on Methods for Macromolecular Modeling

Amount
<$100K
Period
2000-09-30 → 2002-09-29
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NSF #0071877

International Workshop: Methods for Macromolecular Modeling

Amount
<$100K
Period
2000-07-15 → 2001-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #9157582

PYI: Computation of Macromolecular Structure

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
1991-10-01 → 2000-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NIH #P41RR006009

4 MONTH BIOMED GRANT LETTER WAS SENT TO D DEERFIELD

Amount
<$100K
Period
1999-08-01 → 2000-07-31
PIs
1

NSF #9704681

Postdoc: Brownian Dynamics of DNA Slithering

Amount
<$100K
Period
1997-05-15 → 2000-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #9310295

New Algorithms for Large Time-Step Molecular Dynamics Simulations and their Application to Protein and Nucleic Acids

Amount
<$100K
Period
1993-09-01 → 1996-02-29
PIs
1

Awarded at New York University

NSF #9002146

Multivariate Minimization and Molecular Dynamic Techniques for Predicting Nucleic Acid and Protein Structures on Supercomputers

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
1990-09-01 → 1994-08-31
PIs
5

Awarded at New York University

NSF #8705848

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Amount
<$100K
Period
1987-07-01 → 1991-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at Individual Award

NIH #P41RR008102

NEW INTEGRATION METHODS IN MOLECULAR DYNAMICS:ONE TIME STEP DYNAMICS

Amount
—
Period
— → —
PIs
1

Recent Public Signals

  1. New preprint: Viral RNAs as Dual Graphs: Extending the Motif Universe of RNAs2026-06-20
  2. New paper: Open questions on viral frameshifting: Exploiting the structural plasticity of the frameshifting element for therapeutic intervention (Biophysical Journal)2026-05-01
  3. New NSF award: Collaborative Research: Data-driven spatial genomics modeling of X-chromosome inactivation at multiple scales2024-06-15

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