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This is a Request for Applications (RFA) from the NIH's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders seeking proposals for the development of high-resolution in vivo imaging technologies for the human inner ear under grant program 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). The funding will be provided through a U01 cooperative agreement mechanism that requires clinical trials.

The RFA specifically focuses on improving current imaging techniques or developing new methods to visualize inner ear structures with greater detail in living humans, including structural and functional aspects like hair cells, otoliths, membranes, ions, and vasculature. Projects may include development of new imaging probes or contrast agents. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged, and studies must be conducted in humans, either awake or anesthetized with a clear path to awake human applications. The opportunity is open to various applicant types including higher education institutions, government entities, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses.