Cooperative Agreement R01DE017889

This $199,930 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey on the effect of inorganic trace elements on the structure and mechanical properties of dentin hydroxyapatite. The study aims to investigate how trace minerals like manganese, copper, and lithium impact the material properties of dentin, a vital component of...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded a $421,800 Project Grant under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) to Midwestern University. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a start date of September 7, 2023, is to develop hybrid hydrogel-based dental adhesives that are less vulnerable to hydrolytic degradation compared to current methacrylate-based alternatives. The goal is to create a truly biomimetic dental adhesive that can not only...

Summary The University of Michigan received a $385,184 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded on September 11, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. This research initiative will develop noninvasive diagnostic techniques to improve detection and characterization of periodontal inflammation, addressing a critical clinical need affecting approximately 42% of...

Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: Periomics Care LLC received a $297,711 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121). The award, issued on August 6, 2025, supports a Phase I research initiative extending through July 31, 2027. Research Objectives and Deliverables: The project focuses on developing and testing zinc tetraammine difluoride (ZAF), a novel nanocrystalline...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $174,318 Project Grant to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH) under the NSF Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to establish the use of Raman spectroscopy for constraining the degree of calcium carbonate saturation in the calcifying fluids of marine calcifying organisms. This 3-year collaborative research project aims to generate Raman calibrations for magnesium content and carbonate saturation state that can be...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston $578,830 under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) on May 15, 2026, to develop and validate the PREDICT (Periodontitis Recognition and Estimation Using Diagnostic Intelligence & Computational Techniques) system. This artificial intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostic and clinical decision support tool...

Federal Grant Award Summary Oralmr LLC received a $341,970 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded September 4, 2025, with completion targeted by August 31, 2026. The project develops and validates a low-cost, low-field strength magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system designed specifically for dental applications. The research integrates specialized intraoral coils and...

Federal Grant Award Summary Temple University received a $435,875 Project Grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121), awarded January 16, 2026, with completion targeted for January 15, 2028. The project focuses on developing and investigating voice-activated antibacterial piezoelectric composite materials and adhesives for dental restorations. The research addresses recurrent caries, the leading cause...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded The Ohio State University a Project Grant valued at $690,195 under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121) on March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2031. This award funds research to investigate the neuroimmunological mechanisms regulating reparative dentinogenesis (dentin repair) following deep tooth injuries and inflammation. The research will...

The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Hawaii Pacific University a $393,415 project grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to acquire a Raman spectrometer for ocean acidification and marine debris research. The two-year award running from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023 will support the University's efforts to strengthen fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research using the Raman spectrometer. The...