Project Grant 1927052

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $200,000 to Oakland University aims to develop a novel low-cost, wireless 3D ultrasound imaging system for use in low-resource settings. The key goals are to: 1) establish quantitative tools using signal processing and artificial intelligence to extract ultrasound-derived biomarkers for improved breast cancer diagnosis, and 2) develop a robust calibration, registration, and sensor fusion protocol to...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop an innovative screening tool for early detection of breast cancer. The $305,000 award to Bired Imaging Inc. supports the efficient extraction of thermal-spatial point-cloud data from infrared images and the rapid assessment of physics-based AI algorithms to improve cancer detection, especially in women with dense breasts. The...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant award of $275,000 to Adialante L.L.C. focuses on the development of techniques to facilitate the design and fabrication of affordable, compact, and patient-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, particularly for pediatric applications. The project aims to innovate novel B1 imaging approaches, such as Frequency-Encoded and Phase-Encoded Frequency-Modulated Rabi-Encoded Echoes (FREE), that...

This $255,991 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of an automated system for rapid analysis of biopsy samples by Amcyt, Inc. The system aims to increase the efficiency and accessibility of fine needle aspiration biopsy procedures through three automated processes: sample smearing, staining, and image capture. This addresses a critical need to improve biopsy analytics and potentially eliminate up to 20% of failed procedures due to sampling errors. By automating...

Federal Grant Award Summary Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The project will develop a wearable, real-time three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging system designed as a low-power, non-invasive adjunct to routine mammography for breast...

Bired Imaging Inc. received a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative breast cancer detection algorithm using infrared images. The 12-month project period runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The award is funded through the NSF's Directorate for Engineering, specifically its $47.041 million Engineering program. This program aims to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering...

This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084). The $999,545 award, active from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, supports Senoguard Inc.'s development and testing of a novel minimally invasive cryoablation probe and external cryoagent controller. This system is intended to provide an adjunctive therapy that can be performed by...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project awarded to 3Fates-Xray, Inc. aims to develop a deep learning approach to enable "single-shot" X-ray phase-contrast imaging. This technology has the potential to significantly enhance the capabilities of next-generation X-ray imaging systems for applications such as aviation security, food inspection, and additive manufacturing quality control. The $274,996 award, which runs from Sep 1, 2023...

SBIR Phase I: Acoustic Molding Technology for Metal Additive Manufacturing Ultrasonium Inc. received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, to develop and validate acoustic molding technology for metal additive manufacturing. The project will investigate the feasibility of using ultrasonic phased arrays to...

The National Science Foundation awarded Malcova Inc. $1,000,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a novel non-planar spectral breast computed tomography device. Malcova will use the one-year project grant term from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 to further the device's design, build a working prototype, and conduct validation testing using anthropomorphic phantoms. The non-invasive breast CT device employs a new scanning method and...