Project Grant 2053277
- This $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), will fund research at The Pennsylvania State University to develop a fully wireless, flexible electrical-acoustic implant for high-resolution neural stimulation and recording across large-scale brain circuits. The implant is intended to provide minimally invasive ultrasound neuromodulation and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Northeastern University for research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: AN IMPLANTABLE INTRACRANIAL ULTRASOUND STIMULATION FOR TREATING NEURODISEASES." The three-year award beginning August 15, 2021 supports research under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop an implantable intracranial ultrasound device for treating neurodiseases. The NSF...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is for a research project titled "High-Resolution Transcranial Ultrasound Neuromodulation at Large Scale." The $285,380 award, effective September 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026, supports scientific research to explore the use of orthogonal crossed beams of ultrasound as a noninvasive means for achieving unprecedented sub-0.1 mm3 spatial resolution neuromodulation at large...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $512,275 Project Grant to the University of Utah to develop a focused ultrasound system for the noninvasive repair of damaged neural pathways. The project, funded under NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), aims to create a therapeutic tool that can modulate neural connectivity in the human brain, with the potential to enable rehabilitation for individuals affected by neurological and mental health conditions. The research team, comprising an...
- The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, received a $460,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The purpose of the award is to develop a silicon-based frequency domain analog signal processor co-designed with advanced signal processing algorithms. This innovative technology aims to enable energy-efficient (under 100 mW power consumption),...
- The Pennsylvania State University was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems on March 1, 2021 to support research under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will fund development of two-dimensional straintronic field effect transistor technology from March 2021 through February 2026 at Penn State's University Park campus. As part of its mission to improve engineering innovation and education,...
- This $423,151 CAREER grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a new ultrasound imaging technology to enable high-resolution functional mapping of the human brain. The project aims to overcome limitations of current brain imaging methods by leveraging deep learning and ultrafast ultrasound imaging to achieve microscopic spatial resolution and deeper tissue penetration. If successful, this transformative new imaging...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $448,039.00 to develop an AI-enabled, ear-based wearable device for monitoring neural activity and detecting seizures in epilepsy patients. The key products to be delivered include: A wireless "earable" device with EEG electrodes behind the ears to capture neural signals unobtrusively during daily activities. A custom integrated circuit with programmable AI...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $540,458 to Louisiana Tech University to develop an advanced implantable neural interface device. The device is designed to simultaneously monitor multiple types of brain signals, including both chemical (neurotransmitter) and electrical (electrophysiological) activity, over extended periods in vivo. By integrating advanced materials with innovative fabrication techniques, the project...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to the University of Illinois, located in Urbana, IL. This 5-year CAREER award (March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2030) seeks to develop a new "Super-Resolution PAUL (SPAUL)" imaging system that combines ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging techniques. The goal is to capture high-resolution, real-time images of cerebral blood flow, volume, and oxygenation in animal models,...
The Pennsylvania State University received a $290,044 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems on August 15, 2021 to develop an implantable intracranial ultrasound stimulation device for treating neurodiseases. The project aims to collaborate on research to design, test, and evaluate an implantable device that uses ultrasound to stimulate specific areas of the brain as a potential treatment method. The grant is part of the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which supports innovation and excellence in engineering research and education to improve quality of life and economic strength. Work on the project will be completed by July 31, 2024 at Penn State University's facilities in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $290.0k | 7/28/21 |