The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $963,459 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Neurodyne, Inc. for the development of an Analog Front End (AFE) platform for lightweight, long-term, cortical monitoring. The project aims to provide next-generation ambulatory seizure data acquisition capabilities, enabling remote neurological data acquisition for applications such as military helmet designs, sports-related brain...
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the TIP (Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop a novel, multifunctional neural probe for advancing neuroscience research. The $254,456 grant awarded to Neurobionics Inc. on August 15, 2024, will fund the integration of electrical, optical, and chemical capabilities into a single implantable device. This versatile tool will enable...
This $432,452 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) grant award to New York University (NYU) aims to advance the theoretical and engineering foundations of wireless neural interfaces. The project, titled "NEUROTAP: CHIP-SCALE HIGH-RESOLUTION NEURAL RECORDING WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND POWERING," seeks to develop innovative wireless systems that combine advanced wireless power transfer, energy-efficient integrated circuits, and large-scale neural data...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Yale University. The "NeroFlex" project aims to develop an advanced implantable neural interface platform that integrates optimized resistive RAM memory, programmable analog front-end circuits, and specialized processors for efficient brain data acquisition and computational processing. The research plan encompasses device fabrication, mixed-signal circuit design,...
The National Science Foundation awarded Quadralynx Inc. a $255,750 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a biofeedback system for adults with Parkinson's disease. The grant period runs from December 15, 2021 through July 31, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Under this award, Quadralynx will deliver a biofeedback system utilizing sensors and software to help adults with Parkinson's disease improve motor function through interactive...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Neuraltrak, Inc. aims to develop and validate a method for continuous, accurate cardiac rhythm diagnosis and display using high-quality atrial electrograms. The project seeks to address the limitations of current post-operative cardiac rhythm monitoring, which can lead to missed or delayed arrhythmia detection and suboptimal patient outcomes costing over $9,000 per...
This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) funded Neurologic Solutions Inc. to improve epilepsy diagnosis through network analytics applied to non-seizure scalp EEG data. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research, such as developing new techniques for analyzing biomedical data to advance disease diagnosis. Under this award beginning in May 2021, Neurologic will apply network...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research by Trustees of Dartmouth College to develop a novel "Monolithic 3D Neuroelectronics" system. The $364,082 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will investigate a flexible electronic design and systems research approach to establish a new 3D neural probe paradigm. The goal is to create a powerful tool for neuroscience...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,970 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Censyn, Inc. on November 15, 2023 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The award is for the development of a portable, handheld electroencephalogram (EEG) device designed to provide a rapid, quantifiable assessment of concussions and facilitate faster access to proper patient care. The project aims to overcome limitations of current...
This $156,019 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program. The grant supports research conducted by the University of California, Irvine to develop conformable, expandable neural interface devices capable of monitoring brain activity in developing rodents as they engage in naturalistic behaviors. The goal is to identify neurophysiological signatures associated with the emergence of...