Project Grant R21EB040116
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $366,006 Project Grant (CFDA 93.286 - Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to develop flexible piezo film intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) arrays on guidewires and catheters. The goal is to integrate IVUS imaging capability onto standard guidewires and catheters used in over 1 million percutaneous coronary and peripheral...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded The Leland Stanford Junior University $2,421,019 on August 5, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to optimize milli-spinner thrombectomy technology for acute ischemic stroke treatment. The funded work addresses the failure of current thrombectomy devices (aspiration and stent-retrievers) in approximately 15 percent of acute ischemic stroke...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded the University of Southern California $291,496 on July 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop high-resolution three-dimensional electrical impedance mapping technology for identifying metabolically active atherosclerotic plaques. The project develops a balloon-deployable catheter platform integrating ultrathin, highly...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded The Trustees Of The Stevens Institute Of Technology $294,158 on June 9, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop an at-home weight-shifting balance game with musical biofeedback for older adults aimed at reducing fall risk. The project delivers a wearable sensor system and gamified training interface that combines weight-shifting...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Louisiana State University $143,201 on April 14, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop an implantable, stent-based sensor system for continuous monitoring of mechanical biomarkers in arterial disease. The project addresses the absence of technology for daily monitoring of arterial stiffness and viscoelasticity as predictors of...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Georgia TECH Research Corp $625,554 on September 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a robotically-delivered therapeutic ultrasound system for safe, effective treatment of large vessel occlusive stroke. The project addresses the clinical challenge that 75 percent of large vessel occlusive stroke patients fail on first-attempt...
- This $136,924 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of a smart stent for post-endovascular aneurysm repair surveillance at the University of South Florida. The key product to be delivered is a flexible, battery-less bioelectronic stent system that combines piezoelectric porous membrane sensors and microcoils for near-field magnetic induction communication. The smart stent will be woven with sensors inside and outside of a conventional stent graft to enable wireless...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Northeastern University $219,818 on April 27, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a fully integrated electro-optic sensor for real-time MRI-guided interventions. The award funds development of an interventional device sensor that addresses safety and imaging limitations in MRI-guided procedures. Current active devices for...
- The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded Massachusetts General Hospital $247,500 on June 6, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a miniaturized scanning light endoscope with no moving parts for high-speed three-dimensional deep imaging in live biological systems. The recipient will leverage potassium tantalate niobite (KTN) crystal technology to create a compact optical...
- This $1,199,991 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program aims to develop novel technologies for real-time assessment of blood clot properties to improve stroke treatment. The key products and services under this grant include: Integration of a sub-millimeter Raman fiber probe into a catheter for intravascular, in-vivo measurement of clot chemical composition. Training of a convolutional neural network to...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded The Trustees Of The Stevens Institute Of Technology $185,998 on September 1, 2026, under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286) to develop a steerable micro-guidewire powered by piezoelectric actuation for minimally invasive stroke treatment. The project develops a novel guidewire incorporating a piezoelectric helical actuator capable of active steering and real-time force sensing during navigation through cerebral vasculature. Current guidewires lack precise directional control and provide no real-time feedback on contact forces, increasing vessel injury risk during stroke interventions. The research integrates finite element modeling, microfabrication using lead-free barium titanate thin films, and experimental validation. Prototypes will be characterized for mechanical flexibility, electrical performance, and electromechanical coupling, then evaluated in benchtop and in vitro vascular models to demonstrate improved navigation precision, safety, and contact force feedback. The work aims to reduce complications and recovery time in minimally invasive cerebrovascular treatments while advancing fundamental understanding of micro-scale force sensing applicable to soft robotic medical devices. Performance occurs in Hoboken, New Jersey. The award period runs through May 31, 2029. This is a Project Grant assistance type under NIBIB's biomedical imaging and bioengineering research portfolio.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $186.0k | 8/25/26 |