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 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program totaling $511,798 was awarded to Kilele Health Inc. on June 15, 2022 to develop continuous diagnostic monitoring platforms beyond glucose sensing. Unlike existing enzymatic glucose sensors, the company will utilize electrochemical aptamer sensors that can rapidly measure other molecules in the body with high specificity and sensitivity. The aim is to address limitations that have...
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,...
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 $1,200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) aims to develop innovative diagnostic sensing technologies that can enable more frequent and comprehensive health monitoring. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: Integrating DNA nanotechnology and CMOS electronics to create highly sensitive and easy-to-use biosensing platforms that can detect a wider range...
The federal Project Grant award of $990,990 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) under CFDA program 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research is funding Integrated Medical Sensors Inc. to optimize the manufacturing and quality framework for a miniaturized, integrated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM+) platform. The CGM+ system leverages innovative semiconductor-based electrochemical sensor technology to monitor glucose,...
This $450,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Johns Hopkins University supports the development of a new "dual-series gate" organic electrochemical transistor (DS-OECT) biosensor technology. The key objectives include material synthesis, device fabrication, computer modeling, and biological fluid analysis to create a highly sensitive and stable sensor capable of reliably detecting protein biomarkers for various...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer and Network Systems Project Grant award totaling $839,998 to Michigan State University supports the development of a novel wireless optoelectronic implant system for closed-loop control of bi-hormone (insulin and glucagon) secretion from genetically modified islet organoids. The goal is to create an implantable, wireless, and battery-free device that can precisely regulate hormone levels to manage type 1 diabetes. The project involves...
This $432,740 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Cal Poly Corporation supports the development of a new class of paper-based chronometric biosensors. The objective is to create quantitative point-of-care diagnostic tools that can detect a range of biological analytes, including disease markers, environmental contaminants, and security threats, using time as the sensing signal. The novel biosensors will leverage polymer...
The University of California Irvine received a $360,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on January 15, 2022 to fund the development of The Aptamer Bioresistor. The project aims to create a broadly applicable protein biosensor with simplified dip-and-read functionality for point-of-care diagnostics. The funding supports research under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) and will allow the...