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 University of Arizona was awarded a $560,770 Project Grant 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 grant supports the development of a novel 3D-printed glass micro-optical system for biomedical and clinical imaging applications. The research aims to overcome limitations of traditional micro-optics by leveraging 3D...
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...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Federal Grant Program "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286), provides $437,999 to Delaware State University to establish an interdisciplinary Center for Research and Education in Multiscale Bioengineering, Bioimaging, and Biosensing (REMB3 Center). The REMB3 Center aims to create a comprehensive...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $1,337,953.41 Project Grant (CFDA 93.286 - Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) to the University of Arizona to develop and disseminate an advanced 2-photon Bessel beam light sheet (2PBLS) microscopy instrument. This high-speed, high-resolution volumetric imaging system is designed to enable simultaneous lifetime imaging with FRET sensors and high-speed light sheet...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $405,000 project grant to the University of Rochester under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on Imaging in Medicine and Biology for Underrepresented Minorities from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The grant funding will support research opportunities and training for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in the areas of imaging techniques and their applications in...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $187,831 Project Grant under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program to the University of California, Davis. The grant will fund the development of a miniature, two-photon microscope capable of simultaneously imaging and manipulating neural activity in freely behaving mice. Key deliverables include a compact fiber-optic scanner,...
The University of Arizona was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the "Walking Together to Increase Participation of Students from Underrepresented Groups in Engineering" initiative. The two-year award, issued on February 1, 2022 with a completion date of January 31, 2024, will fund efforts to engage students from underrepresented groups in engineering through collaborative activities designed to...
This three-year Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $516,522 to the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (University of Virginia) to establish an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site focused on multi-scale systems bioengineering and biomedical data sciences. The grant will support 10 undergraduate students each summer to engage in research projects exploring new biological mechanisms of disease...