Project Grant HT94252410742

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award to New York University (NYU) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) aims to develop an advanced software tool that automates the design and optimization of electromagnetic (EM) systems, with a focus on improving the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices. The $1,164,641 award, effective from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026, will create a software pipeline that combines geometry...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $2,612,688 to the Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute in Albuquerque, NM to acquire a new magnetoencephalography (MEG) instrument. The MEG system, a Megin Trius Neo with an integrated helium recycler, will support cognitive neuroscience research. Planned research projects include studying brain and behavior development in children, memory systems, the effects of brain...

The Project Grant award of $1,396,588.00 was provided by the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) federal grant program. The funding supports the construction and testing of a novel combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device optimized for the treatment of sensory dysfunction after traumatic brain injury. The awardee, Weinberg Medical Physics, Inc., is a for-profit organization that specializes in...

This $2,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) supports the upgrade and maintenance of a 14T/600 MHz high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer and microimager at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). This cutting-edge biomedical research instrument has made significant contributions to diverse fields, including contrast agent development, tissue pathology, and the study of conditions like...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), under the federal Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program, aims to establish the feasibility of cell-type specific modulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using a novel "MagnetoBBB" approach. The total award amount is $447,501.00 with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The key objectives are to: 1)...

This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to advance the scientific understanding of magnetogenetics, a groundbreaking biological technology that uses magnetic fields and nanoparticles for noninvasive control of cell activities. The $205,994 award, provided to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, will integrate novel computational modeling and experimental methods to thoroughly analyze the nanoscale energy conversion...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation award of $413,282 provides Northern Michigan University (NMU) with a high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) system integrated with high-density transcranial electric stimulation (HD-TES) neuromodulation capabilities and time-locked dual acquisition functionality. This advanced neuroimaging instrumentation will support collaborative research projects across neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science fields. The...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) provides $1,674,172 to Trustees of Indiana University (Indianapolis) to upgrade their current 3T MRI scanner to the Siemens MAGNETOM CIMA.X FIT 3T MRI scanner. The purpose of this award is to obtain a high-performance gradient system that will enhance the institution's advanced neuroimaging capabilities, particularly for cutting-edge diffusion imaging...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, focuses on the commercialization of a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) platform. The $1,186,778 project aims to develop an affordable, compact, and silent head-only MRI scanner that can provide high-quality brain imaging at one-tenth the cost and footprint of traditional MRI systems. The innovative "B1 encoding" system...

This $233,250 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program will fund research at The Washington University to investigate the potential of hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (HP 13C MRSI) and ultra-short echo time magnetization transfer (UTE-MT) imaging to non-invasively study the role of lactate metabolism and...