This three-year, $422,300 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate will support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Massachusetts Lowell focused on inclusion and innovation in medical devices. The REU site will host eight undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer research experiences, offering projects in biomedical engineering and medical devices. Students will conduct cutting-edge research and learn about...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $441,392 Project Grant to the University of Arizona under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286). The grant supports a 1-year program to cultivate a diverse pipeline of undergraduate researchers in biomedical engineering. Key activities include recruiting high school students across Arizona for research and skills training, developing...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $384,094 Project Grant to the University of Mississippi under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program. The grant, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, funds the "Mississippi Esteemed Scholars Program" which aims to promote equitable outcomes for underrepresented undergraduate students in...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the University of Massachusetts Amherst under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026. The grant funds the development of scalable, high-precision optoelectronic lab-on-a-chip technologies towards next-generation precision therapeutics. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovation and excellence in engineering research and...
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) received a three-year, $415k Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant funds an undergraduate research opportunities site in biomedical engineering devices at UNL from May 2021 through April 2024. The site will provide hands-on research experiences for undergraduate students in biomedical engineering device design and development. Through participation in the site, students...
The University of Massachusetts Lowell was awarded a $1,495,564 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to foster future engineering faculty diversity. The grant will support building a pipeline to graduate programs through initiatives that provide undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in engineering with research experiences, mentoring, and community building activities from December 2021 through November 2027. As the parent...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program, will fund the development of a curricular program and outreach activities focused on biomedical engineering, data science, and health science for elementary students. The $803,277 award to the University of Texas at San Antonio will support the creation of...
The University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA received a three-year, $359,998 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct research titled "SUBCELLULAR INTERROGATION OF MUSCLE DYNAMICS WITH INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAYS." The grant aims to advance understanding of muscle dynamics at the subcellular level through development of integrated optoelectronic arrays for interrogating muscle tissue. The Engineering program seeks to...
This 5-year $431,714 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Research and Research Training Program (CFDA 93.859) aims to train a diverse national workforce in medical device innovation and entrepreneurship. The program, titled "Translating Medical Device Discoveries to the Bedside: The Academic Entrepreneurship Awareness to Action (AE2A) Curriculum," will provide skill-building, mentorship, and networking opportunities for...
This $1,302,368 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program will establish a National Center for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NCBIB) at the University of Michigan. The center will focus on developing microsystems technologies to create miniature devices for advanced fiber-coupled microendoscopes. Specific...
The University of Massachusetts Lowell received a $121,405 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program. The purpose of this two-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, is to establish an interdisciplinary program that trains engineering and nursing students to identify and address barriers to medical care and efficiency through community-centered, patient-focused medical device innovation. The program aims to foster creativity and flexibility in problem-solving, emphasize financially sustainable and commercializable solutions based on community needs, and improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in the biomedical engineering workforce. The program will leverage the university's Biotech Incubator, Medical Device Development Steering Committee, and Center for Community Research and Engagement to support the student design teams' journey from problem identification to medical device commercialization.