Project Grant R43DC022809
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the federal Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders grant program (CFDA 93.173), awarded a $307,962 Project Grant to Restorear Devices LLC, a medical technology company based in Bozeman, Montana. The grant aims to test the use of non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) as a treatment to provide symptomatic relief and reduce the severity of tinnitus, a debilitating...
- This $145,989 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the CFDA program "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders", will support research to investigate the neural basis of tinnitus and hyperacusis (hearing conditions characterized by ringing in the ears and hypersensitivity to sound, respectively). The research team at the University of Rochester will use advanced in vivo imaging techniques,...
- This Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project, awarded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), aims to develop a novel endovascular medical device called PHONOCATH to objectively evaluate pulsatile tinnitus. The $610,394 grant, awarded to VDF Industries in collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco, will fund the design and...
- This federal Project Grant award of $131,408 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (CFDA 93.173 - Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders) supports research on the impact of noise-induced hearing loss on neural representations and processing in the auditory cortex and amygdala. The primary awardee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, will leverage advanced imaging and recording techniques to investigate how hearing loss leads to maladaptive...
- This $473,749 Project Grant was awarded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) on September 11, 2025. The grant is for a project titled "In-silico Screen and In-vivo Evaluation of FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat Noise-Induced Hearing Loss" conducted by the Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary, a non-profit hospital and research institution affiliated with Harvard...
- This federal Project Grant award of $662,162 was provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders (CFDA 93.173) program. The award supports research by Oregon Health & Science University to investigate binaural spectral and temporal integration in individuals with hearing loss and hearing devices. The research aims to better understand abnormal binaural fusion and its association with...
- This $647,518 Project Grant award, provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders (CFDA 93.173) program, supports research investigating the impact of cochlear synaptopathy on brainstem mechanisms of monaural temporal processing and binaural hearing. The study aims to understand the neural mechanisms and loci in the auditory system that produce listening difficulties, which can emerge...
- This federal Project Grant award of $134,730, awarded 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 research to subtype tinnitus based on functional connectivity of brain networks. The project aims to use machine learning and individual-level analyses of functional MRI data from the UK Biobank and an ultra-high resolution 7T fMRI dataset to identify tinnitus...
- The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $311,029 Project Grant under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders (CFDA 93.173) program to Creare LLC, a small business based in Hanover, New Hampshire. The funding will support the design, development, and testing of a multi-function earplug that can provide hearing protection, record personal noise dose, and monitor hearing function over time. This integrated in-ear hearing monitoring...
- This Project Grant award of $637,500.00 was provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the federal Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173). The goal of the project is to understand the forward transduction that drives inner and outer hair cell stereocilia, as well as the reverse transduction that amplifies motion in the human cochlea, using a novel finite element modeling technique. The research will focus...
This federal Project Grant award of $305,995.00 was 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). The grant is funding the development of a novel medical device by Auricle, Inc. that aims to treat the underlying cause of tinnitus, a prevalent and often debilitating condition characterized by ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds. The device utilizes an internationally-patented neuromodulatory technology based on peer-reviewed research to address the dysregulated neural synchrony that is believed to be the root cause of tinnitus. This project seeks to provide an in-home treatment option that addresses the limitations of existing tinnitus management strategies, which typically focus on symptom relief rather than addressing the underlying pathology. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $306.0k | 8/14/25 |