Project Grant 2151449
- This SBIR Phase I project, funded by a $305,000 award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop a microchip-based technology for complex, multidimensional cell reprogramming. The project seeks to create a miniaturized liquid and cell handling system that leverages acoustic-electric micro-vortices to precisely and sequentially deliver genetic molecules, making advanced cell engineering more accessible across...
- Biochip Labs Inc. received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. The grant funding supports the company's work to develop standardized and reproducible culture and activation methods for endothelial cells in microfluidic devices for drug screening applications. The NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and...
- The Petl Fluidics LLC was awarded a $256,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop novel microfluidic devices and laboratory kits for STEM education. The award period is from March 15, 2022 to February 28, 2023. Under this grant, Petl Fluidics will leverage high-volume fabrication technologies to manufacture film-based microfluidic devices with channels and chambers measured in tens to hundreds of...
- This SBIR Phase I project, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop hardware that enables the rapid and cost-effective synthesis of DNA-encoded libraries (DELs). The $294,932 award, granted to Femtofluidics Incorporated, will be used to build a device that can perform combinatorial chemistry on nanoliter to picoliter volume droplets using an electronic substrate, rather than traditional liquid-handling...
- This $399,935 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant Award under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) aims to develop a portable and cost-effective biomedical diagnostic system in the form of an integrated lab-on-a-chip platform produced using additive manufacturing techniques. The key products and services to be delivered include: Advancing 3D manufacturing techniques, particularly in electrode printing, to enhance fabrication precision and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Micropure Genomics Inc., a minority-owned small business located in Middletown, Delaware. The project aims to develop an innovative, automated platform for preparing high-quality DNA samples to support long-read sequencing technologies. The platform will deliver improved reproducibility, reduced preparation time, and lower costs...
- Infinifluidics Inc. received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant supports development of on-demand continuous and sterile manufacturing of injectable drug delivery systems at industrial scale on a portable microfluidic chip from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education. This award will allow...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Dcan Biosciences LLC to develop an advanced microfluidic system for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. The system aims to isolate and assess circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and CTC clusters (CTCCs) from patient blood samples to enable highly sensitive and accurate liquid biopsies. Key objectives include designing a hybrid microfluidic device for...
- Photonect Interconnect Solutions Inc. received a $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a chip technology for cheaper and easier photonic device manufacturing. The company will focus on a new fusion splicing machine and novel silicon dioxide mode converter that enables faster, more accurate, and lower cost fiber placement on chips compared to existing technologies....
- The National Science Foundation awarded Integrated Medical Sensors Inc. a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a novel multi-analyte microsensor platform for continuous wireless monitoring applications. The grant aims to create a unique monolithic semiconductor platform capable of wirelessly monitoring multiple biochemical and physiological markers simultaneously in a sub-cubic millimeter footprint. This miniature,...
This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support the development of a universal connector for high-density microfluidic chip interfaces by Neptune Fluid Flow Systems LLC. The proposed connector aims to advance lab-on-a-chip and other life science platforms by introducing a standardized microfluidic chip interface. This new interface seeks to dramatically increase diagnostic testing speeds for doctors and medical researchers by enabling easy interoperability between microfluidic chips and hardware. The connector technology could potentially allow chips with 16 times greater channel density, facilitating more complex diagnostics with reduced sample volumes. If successful, this SBIR Phase I project may lead to breakthroughs in bioenergy, medical diagnostics, and drug therapeutics by advancing microfluidic chip applications and capabilities in both medical and non-medical fields. The one-year period of performance for this award is from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $256.0k | 5/11/22 |