The National Science Foundation awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant to Current Surgical Inc. from May 15, 2021 to November 30, 2021 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant funds the development of a smart needle for precise tumor ablation. The NSF Engineering program supports innovation, creativity, and excellence in engineering research and education to improve quality of life and economic strength. This award advances those goals by...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The Johns Hopkins University a $324,511 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for research titled "GOALI/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INSTABILITIES AND LOCAL STRAINS IN ENGINEERED CARTILAGE SCAFFOLD." The two-year award beginning January 1, 2022 will support research into instabilities and local strains in engineered cartilage scaffolds to better understand...
Innovision LLC received a $255,735 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on January 15, 2022 to complete work by September 30, 2022. The award was made under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a patient digital twin and performance capture system for scoliosis physiotherapy. The system will utilize integrated digital environments, parametric musculoskeletal models, and dynamic avatars to simulate human-robot interaction for scoliosis treatment. Such...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $256,000 Project Grant to develop an automatic debridement device from August 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I award under the Engineering (47.041) program will support the creation of a product to automatically remove dead, damaged, or infected tissue. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research, consistent with...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey under CFDA 47.041 Engineering. The grant will fund the development of a biomedical platform that leverages portable fluorescence microscopy, microfluidics, and machine learning to rapidly and accurately monitor surgical inflammation biomarkers in patients. This platform aims to provide an early indication of surgical...
The National Science Foundation awarded $196,527 under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to Brigham Young University for the project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DON'T FORGET THE FOOT! EXPOSING FOOT ENERGETICS TO ENHANCE FOOT ORTHOSES AND GAIT REHABILITATION" from February 15, 2021 to January 31, 2024. The funding will support research collaborations between BYU and other institutions to better understand foot biomechanics and energetics, with the goal of enhancing foot...
The National Science Foundation awarded Junora LTD a $255,400 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of February 15, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The grant funds the development of a continuous micro casting deposition process for rotary targets manufacturing. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. This award...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Orthomechanica, Inc., a small minority-owned business located in Corvallis, OR. The funding supports the design, engineering, and preclinical validation of a novel implantable medical device that aims to improve functional outcomes for over 100,000 patients annually undergoing reconstructive surgery. The device integrates a...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $890,510 project grant to Virginia Commonwealth University under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for research titled "BIOMECHANICS OF LEADER CELLS." The five-year award, issued February 1, 2022 with a completion date of January 31, 2027, will support research into the biomechanics of leader cells. The NSF's Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in...
The National Science Foundation awarded Tufts University a $100,114 project grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. The grant funds the development of fluorescent sensors to measure temperature and iron ion concentrations around magnetic particles exposed to an oscillating magnetic field. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering...