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Dr. Maya Torres
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests
Immunotherapy Oncology CRISPR Drug delivery
Expertise
Molecular biology In vivo models Clinical trials
Institution
UC San Francisco
Career stage
Early-career researcher
Funding sought
$100K – $2M · Grants, SBIR
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NIH R01 Research Project Grant
National Institutes of Health
97%
Your immunotherapy and CRISPR work directly aligns with NIH R01 priority areas.
Deadline: May 5, 2026
Up to $500K/yr · 5-year award
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NSF · Materials Research

Thin-Film Materials Research Award

Awarder NSF
Award $750,000
Expected buy 60–90 days

Likely to require thin-film processing tools, thermal treatment equipment, substrates, and lab consumables for sol-gel and nanocoating applications.

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  • Hot plate
  • UV curing system
  • Dispensing syringes
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DOE · Clean Energy

Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency Program

Awarder DOE
Award $1,200,000
Expected buy 30–60 days

Project targets high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics requiring precision deposition systems, characterization tools, and environmental test chambers.

Predicted equipment & supplies

  • Glove box
  • Sputter coater
  • UV-Vis spectrometer
  • Profilometer
  • ITO substrates
  • Perovskite precursors
High-value instrumentation opportunity. Glove box + characterization bundle likely in single procurement event.
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NIH · Biomedical Devices

Nanostructured Drug Delivery Surfaces

Awarder NIH
Award $480,000
Expected buy 90–120 days

Biomedical surface engineering project focused on nanocoating polymer films for implantable devices. Requires biological-grade deposition and imaging.

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  • Inverted microscope
  • Spin coater
  • Clean bench
  • PDMS polymers
  • Cell culture supplies
  • Imaging software
Cross-category opportunity: microscopy + deposition + biocompatible materials from separate vendors.
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