Title:
Development of Novel Imaging Technologies (SBIR/STTR Phased Innovation Award)

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Objective of Project:

The purpose of this reissued initiative is to solicit R41, R42, R43, and R44 phased innovation applications from small business investigators who would develop new or enhanced in vivo imaging technologies and methods for feasibility studies, prototype development, and limited pilot or clinical studies. NIEHS and NIBIB are expected to join in this reissued initiative.

Description of Project:

This SBIR/STTR phased innovation initiative will facilitate development of novel imaging technologies for early detection, screening, diagnosis, and image-guided treatment of cancer and other diseases. It will stimulate (a) development of innovative image acquisition, enhancement, and analysis methods, including high-risk/high-gain research on technologies that exploit our knowledge of the molecular basis of cancer or other disease, and (b) the integration of these emerging technologies with traditional imaging methods for more effective solutions for health care delivery. This reissued Program Announcement will continue prior R44 and R42 support for a limited number of copies of system prototypes for pilot or feasibility evaluations using either pre-clinical models or clinical studies. Small business investigators find that the innovations of this program announcement greatly facilitate their Fast-Track success rate, from the prior 16 percent to >60 percent for the history of this PA. This initiative provides small business investigators with access to a defined level of funding adequate for the initial feasibility testing of high-risk/high-impact concepts, and for concepts demonstrated to be viable, building prototypes and collecting preliminary data.