Project Grant R01HD119073
- This $148,449 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), aims to develop a structurally suitable neck exoskeleton to assist individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) head drop. The central hypothesis is that a well-designed neck exoskeleton will improve head-neck range of motion, enable social interaction, and increase overall user satisfaction...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $634,234 Project Grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This five-year research initiative will generate high-precision, three-dimensional biomechanical and anatomical data characterizing shoulder kinematics and morphology in individuals with unilateral...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah, Office of Sponsored Projects Division, received a $667,666 Project Grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), awarded June 3, 2026, with completion expected May 31, 2031. This research initiative develops and evaluates a novel multimodal intervention combining Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (TRNS) with Functional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $109,652 Project Grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. The research project, "Image-Based Modeling of Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Relative to Neuromuscular Development and Treatment," aims to develop objective treatment algorithms for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects received a $1.21 million Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. This research project, titled "Characterizing Reactive Balance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury," investigates balance deficits in mild...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) awarded the University of Nevada, Reno a $387,525 Project Grant effective June 3, 2025, through May 31, 2027, under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853). The research project investigates proton-mediated signaling at the neuromuscular junction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) models to advance understanding of motor neuron degeneration...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $423,500 Project Grant 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, awarded on June 17, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2028. This award funds research to elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms of expanded ZFHX3 in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4 (SCA4), a disabling neurodegenerative disease...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $1,188,230 Project Grant award dated July 15, 2025, 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). The award supports a five-year research initiative extending through June 30, 2030, investigating the pathophysiology of neuroma formation following closed-mechanism peripheral nerve injuries....
- 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)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Division, received a $1.27 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) to conduct research on pelvic organ prolapse (POP) prevention. The award, effective August 5, 2025, through July 31, 2030, will fund research designed to identify precursor phenotypes of POP by...
The University of Utah received a $639,741 Project Grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), awarded June 15, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2031. This research initiative develops and validates a powered neck exoskeleton device designed to restore head-neck mobility and function for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The funded research addresses critical clinical gaps by determining the efficacy of the exoskeleton in improving daily functional activities for ALS patients experiencing neck weakness, establishing reliable remote measurement of neck muscle strength outside clinical settings, and demonstrating the device's adaptability as the disease progresses. The project delivers both therapeutic and diagnostic products through rigorous scientific investigation. Specifically, the funded work will quantify the exoskeleton's effectiveness in restoring complex neck functions for activities of daily living, validate objective measurement protocols for neck muscle weakness that eliminate rater subjectivity inherent in current clinical assessments, and confirm the device's capacity to adapt to evolving patient needs throughout disease progression. By establishing scientific justification for clinical use of the powered neck exoskeleton, this research aims to provide evidence-based support for improved standard-of-care interventions and enhanced quality of life for ALS patients with neck weakness.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $639.7k | 6/8/26 |