Project Grant R21DC023404
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), through its Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), awarded a $306,311 project grant to AO Technologies, LLC on July 10, 2025 to develop a high-performance, reduced-cost optical coherence tomography (OCT) otoscope. This device aims to provide improved three-dimensional imaging and diagnostic capabilities for examining the tympanic membrane and middle ear, which has seen little...
- This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders federal grant program (CFDA 93.173), will support research to visualize the fluid compartments of the human inner ear using optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. The $1,403,696 award aims to characterize the normal endolymph-to-perilymph ratio in control subjects and compare it to subjects with Meniere's disease and...
- The Project Grant award of $713,170 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" (CFDA 93.173) program, aims to develop a multimodality micro-optical coherence tomography (MM-MOCT) imaging technology to visualize the microstructure and functional activity of sensorineural cells in the human cochlea. The primary awardee, The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" (CFDA 93.173) program, provides $711,342 to the Mayo Clinic to develop advanced imaging techniques for diagnosing inner ear disorders. Specifically, the grant will fund the use of photon counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) and artificial intelligence algorithms to produce high-resolution,...
- This Project Grant award of $306,872, provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), supports the development of a safe, low-power digital laser otoscope by Mstatt LLC (doing business as North Coast Photonics) to improve the identification and diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME) in young children. OME is a common cause of childhood hearing loss, with an...
- This federal Project Grant award of $111,513 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), will support a coordinated study of human cochlear anatomy and pathology. The grantee, President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard Medical School), will use optical coherence tomography (OCT) to image and measure the motion of fresh, unfixed human cochlear structures in their...
- The federal Project Grant award of $415,743.00 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), supports research by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) on the origins and roles of macrophages in the development, homeostasis, and repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum). The 5-year project, commencing on February 1, 2025, aims to investigate the fundamental...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded the University of Southern California (USC) a $456,500 Project Grant (CFDA 93.173) to develop a novel diagnostic test for sensory hearing loss. The "Gain-Sensitive Cochlear Microphonics" (GCM) test aims to assess the functional state and site of damage within the cochlear amplifier, which is crucial for hearing sensitivity and range. The proposed research will validate the GCM test in mice by comparing...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $673,350 Project Grant under the "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" program (CFDA 93.173) to Xyken, LLC, a minority-owned small business in McLean, Virginia. The grant supports the development of an accessible, low-cost, and customized hearing aid manufacturing system that leverages smartphone-based 3D ear imaging, automated shell generation, and 3D printing with modular...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the federal Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), awarded a $651,197 Project Grant to Vanderbilt University to develop and validate an augmented reality cochlear implant (CI) insertion guidance system. The project aims to improve the placement of CI electrode arrays within the cochlea, which is crucial for optimizing the electro-neural interface and maximizing...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the federal Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), is funding the development of a novel, low-cost imaging device based on optical coherence tomography (OCT). The device enables real-time, 3D visualization of the tympanic membrane and middle ear, allowing for early detection of various ear disorders that often go undiagnosed until significant hearing loss has occurred. The $445,861 award to the University of Southern California aims to reduce the system cost from the current $60,000 to under $5,000, making it more accessible for use in primary care settings. The project is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $445.9k | 9/17/25 |