Project Grant R44AI136125

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000.00 to Resonantia Diagnostics, Inc. to develop a transformative diagnostic platform for rapid identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogens. The project aims to achieve three key technical objectives: (1) demonstrate accurate antimicrobial susceptibility testing at very low pathogen loads, (2) validate testing...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award to RT Microdx Inc. provides $274,362 to develop a novel molecular diagnostic platform for detecting respiratory diseases like strep throat. The platform aims to provide laboratory-quality accuracy for at-home use by non-healthcare professionals. Key technical objectives include optimizing the sensitivity of the platform's pH-sensitive polymer detection mechanism and ensuring robust performance at...

Federal Grant Award Summary SKM Instruments, LLC received a $797,550 Project Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases program (CFDA 93.084) to develop an ultra-rapid optical platform for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections. The award, effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, supports research and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 aims to develop a platform for detecting genetic antibiotic resistance motifs that can predict current and future susceptibility to therapeutics. The project will establish the feasibility of leveraging mutational signatures in bacterial DNA to identify antibiotic resistance status, including the potential for rapid development of multi-drug resistance. This approach...

The National Science Foundation awarded PZA Innovation LLC a $270,509 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop reliable pyrazinamide susceptibility testing at neutral pH. The grant period runs from January 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. Under this award, PZA Innovation LLC will deliver products and services focused on advancing science and engineering research and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies for national and...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Prompt Diagnostics, Inc. received a $1.25M Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), awarded June 15, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2027. The company is developing an automated, multiplexed point-of-care diagnostic platform for rapid detection and quantification of Treponema pallidum infections (syphilis). The solution integrates magnetic...

Astek Diagnostics Inc. received a $255,975 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation on December 15, 2021 to support work completing August 31, 2022. The grant funds the development of rapid detection methods and determination of antibiotic resistance for blood-borne bacteria under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation in engineering...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Macula Vision Systems Inc., a for-profit organization, supports the development of a novel microscopy platform to automate the interpretation of microbiology lab tests performed in hospitals. The project aims to address the shortage of trained lab technicians by engineering a specialized light source, customized camera, and AI-enabled algorithms to analyze...

Cobio Diagnostics Inc. received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on April 1, 2021 to support work concluding on March 31, 2022. The grant was awarded under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. Specifically, the grant funds Cobio Diagnostics' "SBIR PHASE I: PHAGE-AMPLIFIED IDENTIFICATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST" project. This...

Micropure Genomics Inc. received a $274,199 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to advance methods for rapid, end-to-end sample preparation for sequencing applications. Under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), the company will develop an automated process relying on electro-hydrodynamic trapping to isolate genomic material like DNA or RNA from cells in a flow cartridge. The process aims to significantly reduce preparation time while...