PGFI members pursue genomics research in one of Penn's 12 Schools, or in nearby institutions, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Wistar Institute, Thomas Jefferson College of Graduate Students and Monell Chemical Senses Center. Visit our core or general members' lab pages to learn about the diversity of research performed by PGFI-affiliated investigators.
PGFI's Pilot Grant Program encourages innovation and technology development in the genome sciences by funding creative, often risky, projects. Through strategic investments in novel research, PGFI strives to empower the local research community to advance genomics globally.
Requests for applications are typically announced in the fall and spring (RFAs). Penn faculty members from any school are encouraged to apply.
Descriptions of PGFI-funded proposals can be viewed by clicking on the project title.
Dr. Marija Drndic
Real-time sizing/mass measurement and multi-channel detection of protein molecules extracted from electroporated live cells
Dr. Roger Greenberg
Dynamic imaging of ubiquitination at DNA double-strand breaks
Drs. Brian D. Gregory and Li-San Wang
Genome-wide analysis of the double-stranded RNA component of eukaryotic transcriptomes
Drs. Anna Kashina and Sergei Vinogradov
In vivo imaging of vesicle trafficking and its regulation by protein arginylation
Drs. Barry Cooperman, Yale Goldman and Todd Lamitina
Real-time proteomics (RTP) by single molecule fluorescence microscopy
Dr. Michael Lampson
Measuring phosphorylation dynamics in living cells: from local signaling networks to tumorigenesis
Drs. David Roos and Sara Cherry
Genome-wide siRNA screening in human macrophages to dissect mechanisms of cell-intrinsic immunity against the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma
gondii
Dr. Susan Ross
Identification of intracellular molecules required for MMTV entry
Drs. David Artis, Frederic Bushman and Gary Wu
Immune Regulation of Mammalian Microbial Communities
Dr. Haig Kazazian
A Genomic Approach for Identifying New L1 Retrotransposition Events
Missed the Sept. 30 lecture-discussion on genomics & stem cells? Watch the video here.
Basic Wet Lab Techniques for Genomics Research Workshop (for faculty), Nov. 13-20 - more info.
The loss of PGFI-member and eminent geneticist Dr. Richard Spielman, 63, on April 25 was terribly sad for all of us who knew Dr. Spielman and his work. Information about the Richard Spielman Memorial Fund can be found here.
PGFI's Visiting Scholars program is soliciting nominations.