Project Grant 2613453
- This $344,401 Project Grant, awarded September 1, 2026, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), funds collaborative research between Boise State University and University of Denver to develop an integrated computational model of human movement. The primary deliverable is a "digital twin" computational platform that combines neural activation, muscle physiology, skeletal mechanics, and pain signaling into a...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $392,482 to the University of Colorado at Boulder on April 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project investigating biomimetic and customized ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) design. This three-year project, in partnership with the University of Delaware, will develop advanced AFO models with complex stiffness properties that better replicate normal ankle biomechanics compared to...
- This federal Project Grant award for $160,000.00, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083), supports collaborative research at Boise State University to develop data-driven mechanomics capabilities for uncovering age-related mechanoregulation of bone and musculoskeletal tissues. The research aims to quantify the mechanical forces within living cells and determine how changes to these forces impact cellular protein production and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: Boise State University received a $2.09 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) beginning September 1, 2025, and concluding August 31, 2029. The award supports the development and evaluation of a biocomputing platform utilizing human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived neural organoids trained to control muscle tissue contractions via flexible, bi-directional microelectrode...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $207,611 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering program) effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028. This collaborative research project, conducted in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder, aims to develop advanced ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) with customized and biomimetic stiffness...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Boise State University a $262,493 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to acquire a robotic joint simulator for in-vitro testing of the musculoskeletal system. The two-year award running from September 2021 through August 2023 will support the purchase of a robotic joint simulator to allow researchers to conduct laboratory experiments that simulate human joint movement. This simulator will enhance researchers' ability to test...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $167,000 Project Grant award dated August 1, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). This collaborative research initiative will develop a multi-level control architecture for powered robotic ankle-foot prostheses designed to enhance mobility over challenging and uneven terrains. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $166,500 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will develop advanced control architecture for powered lower-limb prostheses designed to enhance mobility over challenging and uneven terrains. The primary deliverables include...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded $230,000 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) on January 1, 2026, for a collaborative research project extending through December 31, 2029. This Project Grant will deliver a next-generation, open-source physics simulator that accurately models musculotendon...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $328,416 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative investigates the biomechanical mechanisms underlying bone fragility in aging and Type-2 diabetic populations by examining how advanced glycation end product (AGE)...
Boise State University, in collaboration with the University of Denver, received a $332,137 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award funds development of an integrated computational model—a "digital twin"—that simulates human leg movement by combining neural activation, muscular physiology, bone and joint mechanics, and pain-related sensory feedback into a single analytical tool. This multiscale, subject-specific model will integrate cortical and spinal control mechanisms with biomechanical and physiological systems to predict how injury, disease, and aging alter mobility patterns. The project will deliver machine learning-assisted surrogate modeling tools and personalized predictive models calibrated using imaging and functional data from patients with osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain. The resulting software, computational models, and datasets will be made openly available to support reproducibility and enable clinicians and therapists to develop individualized treatment plans and rehabilitation protocols. By linking neural control to joint mechanics and pain responses, this research aims to improve treatment selection and mobility outcomes for millions of Americans experiencing movement limitations due to aging, injury, or disease.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $332.1k | 7/8/26 |