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This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) grant award in the amount of $299,998 to the Dominguez Hills Foundation at California State University, Dominguez Hills supports the development of privacy-preserving anonymization methods for biometric data from clinical and wearable sources. The project aims to create modular and scalable AI-based techniques to sanitize bio-signals and preserve patient privacy while retaining...
This Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Investigations and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.283) provides $399,148 to Inspire RX LLC in Ann Arbor, Michigan to develop a patient-worn negative pressure system to protect healthcare workers from the spread of highly transmissible infectious diseases. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The CDC program supports public health initiatives focused on controlling communicable...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the CFDA 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering program, provides $250,000 in funding to Arizona State University to develop intelligent anonymization methods for preserving the privacy of clients' bio-signals while retaining data utility for clinical purposes. The key products and services delivered through this 3-year award (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027) include: 1) Designing reinforcement learning-guided generative...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) provides $134,303 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to investigate and address security challenges in immersive multimedia systems, such as volumetric video, virtual reality, and augmented reality. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) demonstrate that state-of-the-art face authentication systems can be compromised...
This $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) supports the development of advanced, privacy-preserving generative AI models for anonymizing biometric signals. The project aims to create modular and scalable anonymization methods suitable for both clinical and wearable device bio-signals, which can be customized for diverse demographics and health conditions. This will help preserve...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy a $369,344 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The grant funds will support enhanced monitoring of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutants in communities facing disproportionate exposure and health...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Vuronyx Technologies LLC a $1,599,940.60 cooperative agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to develop acetylperoxyborate (APB) powders for disinfecting personal protective equipment. Vuronyx will perform efficacy testing of APB powders against viruses on test coupons and evaluate resulting byproducts and residues. It will also evaluate the structural integrity of N95 masks and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 has awarded a $159,242 Project Grant to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The purpose of this grant is to support VCAPCD in updating their continuous PM2.5 air quality monitoring network, providing real-time data, and conducting public health messaging....
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $275,000 to Carrtech Corp, a woman-owned small business manufacturer, to develop an integrated, single-needle filter system to remove glass shards from injectable fluids. The project aims to create a novel, disposable, inline mechanical filter that addresses the current multi-step process healthcare providers must use to filter glass ampoules prior to injection,...