Project Grant 2615655
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the University of Maryland Baltimore County $176,760 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2026. This Project Grant supports the development of a fully wireless, flexible electrical-acoustic implant system capable of high-resolution neural stimulation and recording at large scale. The research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $285,380 to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct scientific research on high-resolution transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation. The project, which began September 1, 2025, and concludes May 31, 2026, focuses on developing crossed-beam ultrasound technology as a noninvasive means to...
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $600,000 to the University of Illinois, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports research focused on developing methods to optically reprogram and replicate neural circuits in zebrafish larvae as a model system for understanding and treating brain disorders. The core deliverable involves demonstrating signal transfer from healthy brains to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Baltimore County received a $121,578 CAREER (NSF Faculty Early-Career Development Program) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), with an award date of October 1, 2025 and completion date of January 31, 2026. This project grant supports fundamental research and development of an all-acoustic, image-guided implantable...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded The Washington University a $510,000 Project Grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds research on "Focused Control of Unfocused Ensemble Systems via Data-Enabled Moment Methods," which develops theoretical frameworks and computational tools for controlling large,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing a $170,617 Project Grant under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Illinois to advance the scientific study of brain functional changes after a stroke and pioneer a tailored rehabilitation strategy that fits each individual's needs. The 5-year project aims to combine different imaging methods to guide electrical brain stimulation that improves the recovery of movement for stroke patients, potentially benefiting over half a...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Northeastern University for research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: AN IMPLANTABLE INTRACRANIAL ULTRASOUND STIMULATION FOR TREATING NEURODISEASES." The three-year award beginning August 15, 2021 supports research under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop an implantable intracranial ultrasound device for treating neurodiseases. The NSF...
- This $120,276 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a collaborative research project to enhance episodic memory through the integration of real-world brain recording, stimulation, and perception data. The key objectives are to: Synchronize human experience data from various IoT sensors with neuronal activity recordings to understand how brain patterns relate to real-world experiences. Leverage...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $500,000 CAREER project grant to the University of Illinois, effective March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project will develop Super-Resolution PAUL (photoacoustic and ultrasound localization) imaging, a multiparametric, high-resolution brain imaging platform designed to capture detailed,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $407,216 to The Washington University in University City, Missouri, effective February 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. The project, titled "Targeted Repair of Neural Pathways with Focused Ultrasonic Waves," will develop a novel neuromodulation system using transcranial focused ultrasound to repair damaged or weakened neural connections associated with stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental health conditions such as depression. The interdisciplinary research team—comprising an engineer, psychiatrist, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scientist—will advance a prototype device into a functional system capable of simultaneously stimulating two neural network nodes to promote neuroplasticity while ensuring safe and effective neuromodulatory ultrasound delivery to deep brain targets. The project deliverables include the development of a dual-stimulation protocol system (Aim 1) and the implementation of a Hebbian plasticity stimulation-timing protocol (Aim 2) to modulate neural connectivity in the cingulate cortex. The research team will quantify connectivity changes using functional MRI blood-oxygenation-level-dependent activity (BOLD) imaging and diffusion tractography analysis. Additionally, the project incorporates community engagement and health equity components through seminars and demonstrations targeting underserved Utah populations with limited access to advanced neurological treatments, with feedback mechanisms designed to optimize the therapeutic system's usability across all socioeconomic backgrounds.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $407.2k | 2/11/26 |