Project Grant 2516524
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $174,112 project grant to Trustees of Tufts College to develop a photonic-integrated-circuit two-photon (PIC-2P) microscopy system. This system aims to enable deeper tissue imaging and faster, larger-volume cell observations compared to conventional two-photon microscopy. The project focuses on advancing nanophotonic chip technologies to overcome the depth limitations of two-photon microscopy, which is used to...
- This $547,117 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at Tufts University to develop a platform for enabling scalable, nanoscale wavefront shaping using multimode photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The project aims to enable optical techniques in fields such as biomedical devices, quantum computing, and portable displays by miniaturizing visible-wavelength PICs to a chip-scale. Key research objectives include...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $325,000.00 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop 3D-integrated micro-photometer chips for monitoring neural dynamics in the brain. The project aims to elucidate the effects of beam collimation, compact chip size, and mechanical flexibility of implantable optoelectronic probes on the quality of in vivo deep-brain fluorescence recordings. The research team plans...
- This $325,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) aims to develop 3D-integrated micro-photometer chips that enable minimally invasive, long-term stable, and high-quality fluorescence recording in deep brain regions. The research will elucidate the effects of beam collimation, compact chip size, and mechanical flexibility of implantable optoelectronic probes on the quality of in...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research by Trustees of Dartmouth College to develop a novel "Monolithic 3D Neuroelectronics" system. The $364,082 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will investigate a flexible electronic design and systems research approach to establish a new 3D neural probe paradigm. The goal is to create a powerful tool for neuroscience...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The grant supports the development of a high-performance, low-cost chip-scale platform for medical imaging under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). MIT will leverage the funding to create a new medical imaging technology that integrates photonics, microfluidics, and electronics onto a single silicon chip. The...
- This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a new optical microscopy technology called "Space-Time-Pulsed Engineered-Excitation for Diffraction-Free Imaging (SPEEDI)." The technology utilizes exotic space-time wave packets to enable high-resolution fluorescence imaging of deep brain tissue without the light scrambling issues of conventional microscopy. The research aims to advance imaging...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $305,000 in funding to Nanores LLC for the development of a compact, multi-color super-resolution imaging system capable of visualizing molecular structures in thick biological tissues at nanoscale resolution and depths up to 250 micrometers. The project aims to advance fluorescence imaging capabilities to enable breakthroughs in drug discovery, disease...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will provide $402,134 from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 to support research and development of a novel class of semiconductor nanostructures called non-Hermitian topological photonic crystals. The key products and services to be delivered include: Designing, fabricating, and characterizing the optical properties and optoelectronic device applications of these photonic crystal slabs,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $540,000 project grant to the University of Dayton Research Institute Division to develop novel hybrid silicon charge-trapped photonic waveguide devices. The 3-year grant, effective September 1, 2023, seeks to demonstrate energy-efficient non-volatile optical memory for computing, multi-level optical memory, high-sensitivity proton sensing, and the potential for label-free gene sequencing on a photonic...
This $125,888 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Trustees of Dartmouth College to develop Photonic-Integrated-Circuit Two-Photon (PIC-2P) microscopy. The goal of this 2-year project is to create an ultra-compact, chip-scale device using optical nanostructures to overcome the depth limitations of traditional two-photon microscopy. This technology could enable faster, larger-volume tissue imaging using a minimally-invasive nanophotonic chip, leading to improved understanding of cell behavior, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The award period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. The NSF Engineering program supports fundamental and applied research to advance scientific knowledge, technological capabilities, and educational opportunities in engineering disciplines.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $125.9k | 8/7/25 |