This Project Grant award of $305,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support the development of a novel mammalian cell-based nano-biological coating for implantable medical devices at Novaurum Biosciences Incorporated in Somerville, MA. The project aims to address the critical issue of implant-related infections, which cost the U.S. healthcare system over $8.6 billion annually, by creating a biocompatible and...
This $255,966 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships award to Nano-Product Engineering, LLC will support the development of an antiviral/antimicrobial micropowder for application to personal protective equipment and respiratory equipment surfaces. The award period is from September 15, 2022 through May 31, 2023. The project aims to improve the protective properties of commonly used PPE and respiratory equipment, which typically only provides passive protection and...
This $196,920 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at the University of New Orleans to develop anti-microbial surfaces using additive manufacturing techniques. Specifically, the grant funds an interdisciplinary research effort to understand how embedding silver nanoparticles into polymer filaments for material extrusion 3D printing, and manipulating process parameters and part design, can influence ion release kinetics and the effectiveness of fabricated parts in...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. a $255,999 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop Regenerable Antimicrobial Paints Based on Hydrogen Peroxide. This award, issued on April 1, 2021 for completion by September 30, 2021, will support Quick-Med Technologies' efforts to improve the quality of life and economic strength of the nation by fostering innovation in engineering research....
This Project Grant award of $288,428.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research to develop antimicrobial nanoparticles that can combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The research team at Washington University will combine experiments and computational modeling to investigate how the unique non-uniform surface chemistry of these nanoparticles interacts with the cell walls of diverse bacterial strains, including many that are...
This $220,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), aims to develop a mechanistic understanding of the interactions between antibiotic resistance genes and carbon nanomaterials. The primary objectives are to: 1) understand the interactions with membranes coated in reduced graphene oxide; 2) enhance the electrostatic adsorption of antibiotic resistance genes on the modified membranes; and 3) enhance the electrochemical...
This $249,999 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of a bioengineered nanobarrier spray to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and other viral infections of the nasopharynx. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the two-year award to the University of Southern California will support computational modeling of nanobarrier delivery via nasal applicator as well as efficacy testing in a coronavirus mouse model. Specifically, the university researchers will...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $256,000 Project Grant to Avior Inc., doing business as Avior Bio, to develop a safe and effective copper nanoparticle suspension formulation for face mask applications against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. The grant period runs from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. Through this funding, Avior Bio will work to produce a nanoparticle formulation that can be...
This $247,457 National Science Foundation project grant funded research on coupling COVID-19 respiratory droplet adsorption and photocatalysis through metal organic frameworks. The grant was awarded to Framergy Inc. on June 15, 2021 under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The objective was to develop materials and techniques to capture and deactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus particles through the end date of November 30, 2021. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $599,998 in funding to the Regents of the University of Michigan from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030. The project, titled "CAREER: Topography-Mediated Immunomodulation for Implant-Associated Infections", aims to study how the physical properties of biomaterial surfaces, particularly nano- and micro-scale patterns, affect interactions between immune cells and pathogens. The research...