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SBIR Phase I: Cyanobacteria Metabolic Engineering for Dye Stability

Awardee

SPIRA INC
7301 MASONVILLE DRIVE
ANNANDALE, VA, 22003-1634
USA

Award Year: 2020

UEI: MG17MWXMLY96

HUBZone Owned: Yes

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Congressional District: 11

Tagged as:

SBIR

Phase I

Seal of the Agency: NSF

Awarding Agency

NSF

Total Award Amount: $255,416

Contract Number: 2026192

Agency Tracking Number: 2026192

Solicitation Topic Code: BT

Solicitation Number: N/A

Abstract

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to produce a replacement for petroleum-based colors used in the food, cosmetic and textile industries. The genetic engineering techniques developed in this project can

Award Schedule

  1. 2020
    Solicitation Year

  2. 2020
    Award Year

  3. September 1, 2020
    Award Start Date

  4. August 31, 2021
    Award End Date

Principal Investigator

Name: Pierre C Wensel
Phone: (480) 465-1917
Email: pierrewensel@gmail.com

Business Contact

Name: Pierre C Wensel
Phone: (480) 465-1917
Email: pierrewensel@gmail.com

Research Institution

Name: N/A