Project Grant 2403119

This $900,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, supports the development of custom hardware accelerators and software solutions to enable pervasive use of genome sequencing in precision healthcare. The three key objectives are: 1) designing domain-specific accelerators for whole genome sequencing and emerging genomics applications, 2) developing point-of-care pathogen detectors using real-time nanopore sequencing, and 3) creating real-time sequencing capabilities for rapid liquid and tissue biopsies. The project, performed by the Regents of the University of Michigan, aims to address the growing computational demands of genomics by integrating specialized hardware and software to drive wider adoption of genome sequencing in clinical practice. The award period runs from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2028.