Solicitation 2024 Annoucement - CIMIT MAIN

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We are thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected as one of the first spokes of the ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub network!

We are excited to be a part of this nationwide network dedicated to accelerating groundbreaking advances in science and medicine—all in pursuit of better health outcomes for everyone.

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POCTRN Unveils Six New Funding Opportunities to Propel Point-of-Care Technologies

In a stride towards fostering groundbreaking advancements in healthcare technology, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering's Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (NIBIB's POCTRN) program announces six exciting new funding opportunities. 

POCTRN is actively seeking applications from both academic and industry innovators who are spearheading transformative developments in point-of-care technologies. This call for applications encompasses a diverse range of areas, including but not limited to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cancer detection, emerging infectious diseases in low-resource settings, and addressing challenges related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. 

Each center offers unique awards, with the potential for funding reaching up to $150,000. Successful applicants may also receive 12 months of in-kind support services. 

To learn more about this opportunity and understand the application process, visit our website. 

The deadline for this opportunity has passed. 

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News and Events

C-THAN Receives up to $8 Million in Funding over Five Years

The Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University (C-THAN), housed within Northwestern Engineering’s Center for Innovation Global Health Technologies (CIGHT), has received up to $8 million in renewal funding over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read MoreAboutC-THAN Receives up to $8 Million in Funding over Five Years »

St. John’s Research Institute part of global collaborative effort to develop point-of-care diagnostic technologies

The newly established Point of Care Technologies for Nutrition, Infection, and Cancer for Global Health (PORTENT) Center led by Dr. David Erickson at Cornell Engineering and Dr. Saurabh Mehta, the Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, USA will initially be up to a 5-year initiative. Read MoreAboutSt. John’s Research Institute part of global collaborative effort to develop point-of-care diagnostic technologies »

UMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative awarded $8.9 million renewal

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Lowell have received an $8.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for renewed support of their initiative to advance the development of home-based and point-of-care health technologies. Read MoreAboutUMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative awarded $8.9 million renewal »

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