This National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) project grant, titled "From Principles to Practice: Ethical Guidance for Neurotechnology Researchers," is designed to ensure that advancements in neurotechnology enhance societal well-being. The $399,365 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will be led by Fordham University. The project aims to analyze existing ethics guidance for neurotechnology...
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $655,924 Project Grant under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to develop methods for enabling paralyzed patients to directly control a complex robotic arm and hand. The goal is to establish robust, long-term "plug-and-play" neuroprosthetic control using electrocorticography (ECoG) signals, which would...
This federal 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, provides $1,008,977.00 to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco to study the developmental topology of the human cerebral cortex. The project aims to understand human brain development and the origins of neurodevelopmental diseases, focusing on recently...
This $426,286 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" program (CFDA 93.286) will fund research to identify bioethical concerns from key stakeholder groups related to the development and clinical translation of bionic and robotic prostheses. The primary objectives are to: 1) determine bioethical concerns from the perspectives of people...
This $312,039 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the University of California, Irvine in developing and deploying conformable, expandable neural interface devices to monitor brain activity and cognitive development in immature rodents. The goal is to identify neurophysiological signatures of emerging cognition as the animals perform naturalistic behaviors, using the soft, organic electronics to interface with the growing brain...
This $1,230,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging's Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) supports the development and delivery of closed-loop digital interventions through a remote clinical trials platform at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The overarching goal is to leverage technology to facilitate memory and cognitive function in older adults, particularly those at risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The award will fund a Behavioral...
This Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director under the Trans-NIH Research Support program (CFDA 93.310) provides $2,374,537 to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for a project titled "Personal Values in Dementia Experience, Caregiving, and Research". The funding will support a 3-year interdisciplinary research initiative to examine how changes in the personal values and self-narratives of individuals with...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867) provides $1,707,487 to the Regents of the University of Michigan to support research on intraretinal electrical stimulation for high-acuity artificial vision. The project aims to develop innovative approaches to enhance the spatial resolution and temporal control of retinal prostheses, with the goal of improving visual acuity and quality of life for patients with retinal...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), aims to improve shared decision-making around the early use of neurotechnologies across different disease stages. The $260,778 award, made on August 9, 2024, supports a study that will: (1) identify neuroethical issues around shared decision-making associated with the early use of neurotechnology, and (2) develop and test a patient-centered decision aid for...
This federal 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), provides $575,566 to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop and assess regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) technology for improving prosthetic control and sensation in individuals with transhumeral (above-elbow) amputations. The key objectives are to: 1) Evaluate the...