This $260,609 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems will support the development of multi-channel, sub-microliter implants for selective neuromodulation at Boise State University from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2028. The grant is jointly funded through NSF's Engineering Directorate and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, both of which aim to advance innovation in engineering research. Under this...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $319,999 to the University of Notre Dame to develop an implantable neural interface platform with three key innovations: 1) optimized resistive RAM memory for efficient data storage, 2) programmable analog front-end circuits for high-density neural signal acquisition, and 3) specialized processors for energy-efficient computation of neural network operations. The goal is to create an...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $499,896 to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to develop and optimize a communication platform for networking multiple wearable and implantable bioelectronic devices throughout the human body. The key goals are to enable real-time monitoring and treatment of critical conditions like wound healing, diabetes, and neurodegeneration by facilitating communication between wearable sensors and...
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 (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Boise State University to conduct planning activities related to "Organoid-Directed Muscle Control." The grant aims to broaden participation in this research area by engaging national leaders, forming vertically integrated research teams, and developing an understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of biocomputing through engineered organoid intelligence. Key...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program provides $150,000 to Baylor University to conduct collaborative research on large-scale wireless RF networks of microchip sensors. The key objectives are to: 1) build a microsensor system and demonstrate low-error rate and efficient asynchronous, encoded wireless transmission in the laboratory using fabricated microchips, and 2) decode signals from a hypothetical brain implant composed of up to 8,000...
This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports the development of a novel non-surgical bioelectronic brain implant technology. The $599,918 award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aims to create intravenously-introduced bioelectronic devices that can autonomously implant in target brain regions without the need for invasive surgery. The proposed technology promises to enable high-resolution brain stimulation...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is focused on developing conformable, expandable neural interface devices to study the natural cognitive maturation of the developing brain. The $312,039 award to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) aims to use these bioelectronic devices to monitor brain activity in immature rodents as they perform naturalistic behaviors, with the goal of identifying neurophysiological signatures of...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $360,000 Project Grant under the CFDA Program "Computer and Information Science and Engineering" to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Michigan State University for a collaborative research project. The goal of this 4-year project is to develop a novel framework for continuous, precise, and closed-loop control of bi-hormone (insulin or glucagon) secretion from genetically modified islet organoid grafts using tiny,...
This NSF Engineering Program award of $605,320 to North Carolina State University (NC State) supports the development of a flexible, FMRI-compatible neural probe with multi-modal sensing and modulation capabilities. The novel probe is designed to advance understanding of neural circuit dynamics and enable closed-loop neuromodulation for treating neurological disorders. Key product elements include: Flexible, multi-shank neural probe fabricated using polymeric materials to enable deep brain...