This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Project Grant award in the amount of $184,994 provides funding to the University of Rhode Island Research Office, doing business as URI - Research, from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026. The award supports a collaborative research project to advance Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), a non-invasive medical imaging technique similar to Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The project involves developing new nanoparticle tracer platforms by controlling the clustering of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using polymers created from natural amino acids. The goal is to manipulate the spatial arrangement and properties of the particle clusters to optimize the tracer response for MPI and enable improved disease diagnosis and treatment. This interdisciplinary and multi-institutional project also aims to engage and train students in technical, professional, and science communication skills.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $185.0k | 7/20/23 |