Project Grant R01EB037588
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded the University of Virginia $190,847 on June 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop force-based metrics and haptic feedback technology for robotic paraesophageal hernia repair. The research will establish objective performance indicators for complex surgical procedures by integrating force-sensing technology and haptic feedback...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded the University of Florida $572,193 on September 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop and validate a multimodal presurgical language mapping framework for epilepsy surgery patients. The project integrates four complementary neuroimaging and mapping modalities—functional MRI, magnetoencephalography, high-gamma modulation, and...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Cedars-Sinai Medical Center $154,038 on October 22, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to validate an artificial intelligence-based surgical skill assessment tool for robotic hiatal hernia repair. The recipient will adapt and validate the Surgical AI System (SAIS), a deep learning vision transformer model previously developed for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $841,074 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This project develops novel statistical models and an intelligent performance assessment system to enhance professional learning environments, particularly in surgical...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Georgia TECH Research Corp $603,818 on April 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop and demonstrate a combined intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) microcatheter for guiding complex percutaneous coronary interventions. The project delivers a 2.5F coronary microcatheter integrating an FFR sensor...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Florida International University $327,769 on June 2, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a label-free optical probe for in situ quantification of cervical remodeling in pregnancy. The project addresses preterm birth prediction by creating a miniaturized, non-invasive polarization-sensitive optical imaging probe capable of...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded the University of Washington $873,881 on May 8, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a low-cost, computer vision–based navigation system for endoscopic sinus surgery. The recipient will develop a vision-based surgical navigation platform designed to reduce hardware costs and democratize access to image-guided surgery by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Johns Hopkins University received a $620,104 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286). The project, titled "Catalyzing Visual-Haptic Acuity for Tissue Handling Mastery in Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery," will develop and validate an...
- Resuture Inc. received a $273,462 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an Open Vascular Surgical Training System for Skill Acquisition and Evaluation. The NSF Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) aims to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. Under this award dated February 15, 2021 with a completion date of January 31, 2022, Resuture will create a virtual reality simulator to...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $366,006 on September 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a simulation-based inference framework that transforms functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data analysis through artificial intelligence. The project delivers a biophysically detailed simulator integrating realistic models...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Florida State University $607,832 on September 2, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop and validate an automated video-based assessment tool for laparoscopic surgical skills using deep learning technologies. The project will create a deep learning-based video assessment network (VBA-NET) to deliver both summative and formative evaluations for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) tasks. Current FLS assessment relies on manual proctoring for high-stakes summative evaluations and lacks consistent, accessible formative feedback during training. The automated tool will address resource constraints and assessment variability while expanding access for remote trainees. The system will evaluate all five FLS manual tasks: bimanual peg transfer, precise pattern cutting, ligating loops, and suturing with intracorporeal and extracorporeal knotting. FLS currently administers approximately 3,400 exams annually in the United States and serves as a global standard for surgical board certification. Work is performed in Tallahassee, Florida, with a period of performance extending through May 31, 2030. The award is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type supporting hypothesis-driven research related to discovery, design, development, validation, and application of biomedical imaging and bioengineering technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $607.8k | 9/2/26 |