This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $437,999 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program aims to establish an interdisciplinary Center for Research and Education in Multiscale Bioengineering, Bioimaging, and Biosensing (REMB3 Center) at Delaware State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The key...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the federal program "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286), provides $662,088 to the University of Arizona to cultivate research talent in biomedical engineering. The project aims to recruit a diverse group of undergraduate students, develop their research self-efficacy and technical skills, and provide sustained,...
This federal Project Grant award of $294,729 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program will fund the development of a versatile and compact telerobot with haptic feedback and physics-informed simulation for safety-enhanced neurovascular interventions. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) Developing full actuation, coordinated control...
This $1,302,368 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), will establish a National Center for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering at the University of Michigan. The center will develop microsystems-based technologies for advanced fiber-coupled microendoscopes, including miniature scanners, actuators, and sensors to...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), provides $384,094 to The University of Mississippi to support the Mississippi Esteemed Scholars Program. This program aims to promote equitable outcomes for underrepresented undergraduates in bioengineering and STEM fields by facilitating their success through a summer bridge...
This $528,738 National Science Foundation project grant supports research titled "EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH: CONVERGENT PHYSICS-BASED DATA-DRIVEN BIOPRINTING OF REGENERATIVE TISSUES FOR FUTURE BIOMANUFACTURING" being conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The grant was awarded by NSF's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (ENG) program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to foster...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), provides $108,384 to Emory University to support an interdisciplinary, pre-doctoral training program focused on the development, assessment, and commercialization of point-of-care and home diagnostic technologies. The 5-year program, beginning June 1, 2025, aims to train the...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the federal grant program "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286), will support the development and validation of a novel ultrasound hardware technology for high-contrast, high-resolution microvascular imaging. The $200,557 award will enable North Carolina State University to design and implement a custom imaging probe...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $2,278,167 Project Grant under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The grant aims to develop non-invasive, ultra-high precision transcranial ultrasound surgery techniques for treating brain tumors, such as glioblastoma...
This $149,403 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) aims to develop a "theragnostic" (therapeutic and diagnostic) system for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The project integrates data science, synthetic biology, and additive manufacturing to: 1) model the complex interactions between host, microbial, and environmental factors underlying...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $409,451 Cooperative Agreement to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) on September 10, 2024 under the CFDA program "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (93.286).
The award will establish the "Center for Neurovascular Engineering Research and Advanced Education (NERVE)" to: 1) Advance research and education in biomedical engineering focused on organoid and nanoparticle technologies, 2) Enhance capabilities in advanced imaging/machine learning and small animal testing, 3) Pioneer the first PhD Bioengineering program at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 4) Cultivate a diverse workforce across PhD, BS, and MS levels with an emphasis on underrepresented groups, and 5) Foster a sustainable ecosystem in engineering and imaging technologies. The project aims to transform brain science and technologies, charting a course for developing the next generation bioengineering workforce.