Project Grant R43DK139847
- This $2,482,346 Project Grant was awarded on September 15, 2025 by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847). The grant supports research by the University of Pittsburgh to investigate the role of the ZC3H4 protein and mitochondrial dysfunction in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in aging men. The research...
- This $203,676 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), supports research to evaluate patient priorities and the impact of cost on surgical preference for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The key objectives are to: 1) identify the perioperative factors most important to patients undergoing BPH surgical intervention;...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a component of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to Microvascular Tissues, Inc. The grant supports the evaluation of a microvascular tissue graft treatment in rat models of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The project aims to assess the ability of this novel microvascular tissue graft to improve...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded a $765,701 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Bidmc) in Boston, Massachusetts. The grant, titled "Mapping Mechanosensory Circuits from the Bladder to Barrington's Nucleus," will fund research to explore the neural circuits that encode bladder fullness and control urination. The project...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $106,395 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to the University of Washington. The grant, running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2030, aims to further the development of individuals into future surgeon-scientists engaged in urology research careers. Key objectives include providing medical...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), awarded a $305,368 Project Grant to Maguro Surgical Inc. to develop a novel magnetic system for the endoscopic retrieval of kidney stone fragments. The goal of this project is to create a more effective method for removing residual kidney stone fragments following minimally invasive procedures, which can reduce...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), through the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), awarded a $324,678 Project Grant to Lumina Medical LLC, located in California, to develop an innovative Motorized Girth Adjustable Dilator. This medical device is designed to improve patient adherence to static-passive stretching treatment for anorectal disorders such as anismus and anal stenosis, which collectively affect...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded a $1,192,362 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to Averto Medical Inc., a medical device manufacturer in Fremont, California. The grant supports a safety and efficacy clinical trial of Averto's COLOSEAL ICD System, a minimally invasive medical device designed as an alternative to temporary ostomies for the surgical treatment of...
- This federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847). The $306,867 award to Dupage Medical Technology Inc. supports the development of a new drug to treat ischemia-reperfusion injury associated with kidney transplantation. The project aims to develop a therapy that can reduce inflammation and thrombosis without causing excessive...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), is focused on developing novel bioengineered regenerative medicine solutions based on vasculogenic regenerative medicine technology. The $543,826 award, granted on December 10, 2024, aims to investigate the mechanisms underlying in vivo vasculogenic reprogramming, specifically examining...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded a $325,000 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to Vivifi Medical, Inc. The grant is for the development of a novel procedure and technology to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), the most common ailment for men over 40. The project aims to conduct animal studies to investigate a vascular alteration approach that is expected to naturally reverse BPH without urinary or sexual side effects. Additionally, the grant supports the further development of Vivifi's novel Calexis-LAP device to simplify the vascular procedure for urologists. The grant period runs from September 15, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $325.0k | 9/12/25 |