Project Grant 2552758
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers awarded the University of Pittsburgh a $1.065 million Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) beginning June 1, 2026 and concluding May 31, 2030. This award supports research to develop integrated computational frameworks and imaging resources that bridge cryo-electron tomography (CryoET) and volume electron microscopy (VEM) technologies. The project will deliver standardized...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $624,368 Project Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders program (CFDA 93.853), awarded May 15, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2031. This research initiative investigates the neural basis of brain resting state activity—the spontaneous, structured patterns of brain activity observed during...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $285,380 to the University of Maryland Baltimore County under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) beginning September 1, 2025, with completion by May 31, 2026. This project grant supports research and development of high-resolution transcranial ultrasound (HR-TUS) neuromodulation technology utilizing orthogonal crossed ultrasound beams to achieve unprecedented...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $470,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. The award supports BIORETS (Biological Research Education Translation), an integrated research-education program designed to train 18 high school and middle school science teachers in authentic microbiology research focused on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $465,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site provides educational and research services centered on particle-based functional materials for energy, sustainability, and biomedicine. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $200,000 to the University of Massachusetts on June 15, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a project titled "Closed-Loop Hybrid Intelligence with Optogenetic-Neuromorphic Co-Designed Cell Interfaces." The project, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2028, delivers advanced engineering tools and methods that integrate high-resolution...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $199,991 through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Michigan-Dearborn on May 15, 2026, for an Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) project focused on developing a novel microphysiological system to investigate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hydrodynamics and its role in neurodegenerative disease. The primary deliverable is an...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $176,760 Project Grant to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) beginning October 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This award supports the development of a fully wireless, flexible electrical-acoustic implant system designed to enable high-resolution neural stimulation and recording across large brain regions. The project addresses a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $116,890 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) beginning October 1, 2025 and concluding September 30, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers an integrated educational intervention and assessment system designed to enhance ethical judgment education for engineering students. The primary products include a game-based...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $2.35 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders program (CFDA 93.853), awarded September 8, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2029. The research project investigates the pathological mechanisms of blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier dysfunction in vascular cognitive...
The University of Pittsburgh received a $550,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded June 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The project delivers research and development focused on improving brain-computer interface (BCI) longevity through lysosome-directed gene therapy strategies. The primary deliverable is scientific research demonstrating methods to enhance the brain's natural lysosomal-autophagic clearance system to remove cellular debris generated during electrode implantation, thereby reducing chronic inflammation and extending BCI functionality beyond the current one-year failure threshold that affects approximately 50% of implants. In addition to core research deliverables, the grant supports workforce development and educational outreach products. The project provides internship opportunities for Pittsburgh high school students, hands-on learning experiences for undergraduate bioengineering and cell biology students in electrode design, and public engagement through a dedicated website featuring demonstrations and educational articles explaining brain device functionality. These educational components align with the Engineering program's emphasis on workforce development and innovation dissemination while advancing the translational potential of neural prosthetics and brain-computer interface technology for therapeutic applications in treating Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and paralysis.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $550.0k | 6/2/26 |