Project Grant R16DC024029
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Rochester $184,670 on August 17, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to characterize multimodal language input and development in deafblind children through June 30, 2029. The research examines how the quantity and quality of linguistic input predict language outcomes in deafblind children, who have reduced access to both auditory and visual...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Rochester $249,000 on May 5, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to investigate the role of long non-coding RNAs and lncRNA-encoded micropeptides in olfactory receptor neuron function. The research employs a multidisciplinary approach combining genetic, electrophysiological, behavioral, and molecular assays to test whether lncRNA-micropeptide...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Pittsburgh $664,448 on September 1, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173). The award funds investigation of how heterogeneous neural responses in auditory cortex and secondary motor cortex contribute to auditory learning and perception. The project combines large-scale neural recordings with optogenetic manipulations to examine how local auditory...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, awarded $132,695 to the University of Maryland, College Park on July 1, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to develop artificial intelligence methods for delivering vocal tract gesture biofeedback in speech sound disorder therapy for children. The work spans two phases through June...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Rochester $371,422 on August 1, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to explore off-axis effects following vestibulo-ocular reflex adaptation in vestibular disease treatment. The research investigates why current clinical approaches targeting rotational gaze stability through vestibulo-ocular reflex exercises produce adverse postural effects...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Pittsburgh $605,903 on September 1, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to investigate neural mechanisms of voice-based social perception in the human brain. The research maps information flow across the auditory ventral stream to understand how the brain extracts social-emotional dimensions—such as identity, emotion, and gender—from voice...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded The Johns Hopkins University $194,270 on May 11, 2026, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to investigate the development of auditory thalamocortical circuits and how they are altered in cases of congenital deafness. The project will establish a foundational understanding of how the thalamus and auditory cortex develop and mature through sensory experience, with...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Wisconsin - Madison $1,166,250 on September 16, 2025, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to investigate cortical population coding and network effects of cochlear implant stimulation during behavioral tasks. The research addresses gaps in understanding why cochlear implant outcomes vary significantly among users, despite over one million people...
- This Project Grant award for $428,054 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Federal Grant Program "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" (CFDA 93.173), will fund a study on deaf preschoolers' exploratory behaviors and parental guidance during shared museum experiences. The research aims to uncover relationships between motor exploratory behaviors and learning outcomes in deaf and hearing children whose parents...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded the University of Southern California $891,722 on September 17, 2025, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to develop a low-cost optical coherence tomography imaging device for early detection of tympanic membrane and middle ear pathologies. The project aims to reduce the cost of a real-time 3D visualization system from approximately $60,000 to under $5,000 by...
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded Rochester Institute of Technology $145,613 under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) on September 1, 2026. RIT will develop computational algorithms and a digital twin system to optimize phonosurgery outcomes by creating participant-specific models of vocal physiology and anatomy. The project integrates physics-informed deep learning, bi-fidelity computer modeling, and uncertainty quantification techniques to address three technical roadblocks: obtaining participant-specific vocal fold tissue properties, establishing efficient high-precision modeling approaches, and quantifying uncertainty for reliable decision-making. The resulting model will predict vocal function and surgical outcomes with high precision and enable simulation-assisted surgical planning tailored to individual patients, potentially enhancing precision treatment for voice disorders. The award runs through August 31, 2030, with performance at RIT's Rochester, New York location. This is a Project Grant, the primary assistance type through NIDCD for research addressing deafness and communication disorders.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $145.6k | 8/10/26 |