Congratulations to Dr. J. Manuel Perez (joint Chemistry appointment) who just received word that his National Institute of Health (NIH) R01 project titled An integrated NMR/magnetic nanosensor system for detection of bacteria and toxins will be awarded. This NIH/NIGMS R01 will provide over $800,000 over the four years of this project to address this crucial topic. This project will address the need for point-of-care, field-based analysis for water- and food-borne toxins and bacteria that cause diseases.