[ZRG1 IDM-M (12) Roster]

The Non-HIV Infectious Agent Detection/Diagnostics, Food Safety, Sterilization/Disinfection and Bioremediation Special Emphasis Panel [ZRG1 IDM-M12] considers Small Business Innovation Research [SBIR] and Small Business Technology Transfer Research [STTR] grant applications that deal with detection and diagnostics of bacteria, non-HIV viruses, fungi, parasites and prions. Grant applications focused on non-HIV infectious agents and toxins that are contaminating food are also considered; emphasis may include technologies to protect food and water from infectious contamination, as well as sterilization and bioremediation technologies. Specific areas covered by ZRG1 IDM-M 12:

• Innovations in methods or technologies for the detection or quantitation of bacteria, non-HIV viruses, eukaryotic pathogens, and prions
• Study of bacterial biofilms as related to human disease; development of agents or methods to combat biofilms in vivo and on medical devices
• Detection and Inactivation of pathogens and toxins in food or drinking water
• Advances in sterilization, decontamination or disinfection technologies
• Development of novel applications for bioremediation

Study sections with most closely related areas of similar science listed in rank order are:

Small Business: Non-HIV Infectious Agent Detection/Diagnostics, Food Safety, Sterilization/Disinfection and Bioremediation Special Emphasis Panel (IDM IRG) 
Bioanalytical Chemistry, Chemistry and Biophysics Special Emphasis Panel (BCMB IRG) 
Genes, Genomes and Genetics Special Emphasis Panel (GGG IRG)  
AIDS Biological Sciences Special Emphasis Panel (AARR IRG) 
Immunology Small Business Activities Special Emphasis Panel (IMM IRG)