The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $450,000 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) to develop an injectable, grain-of-rice size glucose biosensor for continuous blood sugar monitoring. The key products or services to be provided under this 3-year grant include: Developing an injectable glucose biosensor comprised of a self-cleaning membrane and a near-infrared fluorescence...
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 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) under CFDA 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program provides $990,990.00 to Integrated Medical Sensors Inc. to optimize the manufacturing and quality framework for their miniaturized, integrated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM+) platform. The CGM+ system utilizes a semiconductor-based electrochemical sensor design capable of monitoring glucose,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a three-year, $449,999 Project Grant under their Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Cincinnati to develop an implantable biosensor platform that can continuously monitor various biomarkers in the body for over a year. The project aims to create a new class of long-lasting aptamer-based sensors protected by robust porous oxide coatings, which would enable the first practical implantable monitoring system for managing chronic...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Cooperative Agreement award for $997,142 aims to develop a rapid phenylalanine blood level monitor for patients with phenylketonuria (PKU), a lifelong genetic disorder. The product consists of a test strip and device that can provide frequent, accessible monitoring of phenylalanine levels from a finger prick to improve disease management and patient outcomes. The project focuses on optimizing the...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $305,000 to Sensvita Inc. aims to develop a non-invasive radiofrequency sensing technology for home-based monitoring of heart and lung function. The research objectives include designing improved antennas for ambulatory use, improving signal processing techniques to mitigate interference, and validating the system's accuracy against clinical benchmarks. The anticipated results...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $304,966 to Kompass Diagnostics Inc., a small business located in Chicago, IL, to develop a portable, rapid point-of-care diagnostic device for detecting multiple blood-based biomarkers. The key objectives are to (1) create an integrated cartridge/analyzer system that automates sample preparation, (2) optimize the system for high accuracy and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $380,074, awarded on September 1, 2024, aims to develop a platform for instrument-free, easy-to-interpret quantitative analysis of molecular biomarkers. The project will produce a general methodology adaptable to a range of molecular targets, including potential new agents. The key products to be delivered include: A "yes/no" output for quantitative measurement, enabled through stoichiometry and negative cooperativity-based...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports the development of a novel materials-based sensing system for detecting a variety of analytes or physiological states in biological fluids. The multidisciplinary team from Lehigh University, led by researchers in chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, and computer science, aims to create an initially "analyte-agnostic" nanosensor...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) award of $1,200,000 provides funding to the University of California, Berkeley from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028 to develop innovative sensing technologies that integrate DNA nanotechnology and CMOS electronics for next-generation diagnostics. The key objectives of this project grant are to: (1) develop molecular engineering techniques using DNA origami...