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Posting Date
October 11, 2024

Congratulations to MPWRM Resource Center Operating Committee Member, Dr. Vicki Rosen, honored with an Endowed Professorship.

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Posting Date
September 13, 2024

The U.S. National Science Foundation honored three researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation’s highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers.

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Posting Date
September 3, 2024

Congratulations to our ITP team, RevBio, for being recognized at the International Space Station National Laboratory Research & Development Conference in Boston.

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Posting Date
August 6, 2024

The SBIR/STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations Have Been Released (PHS 2024-2)

The PHS 2024-2 omnibus solicitations of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications have been released. The first application due date is Thursday, September 5, 2024.

There are four Omnibus Solicitations:

  • PA-24-245: PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
  • PA-24-246: PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required).
  • PA-24-247: PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
  • PA-24-248: PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required).
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Funding Opportunities

Application Due Date
October 15, 2024

Osteology Foundation Peter and Annemarie Geistlich-Stucki Grant

The Osteology Foundation aims to support clinical research in the field of oral tissue regeneration, to bridge the gap between scientific progress and clinical practice for the benefit of the patient.

The purpose of the Geistlich-Stucki Foundation is to promote medical research and teaching on a nonprofit basis. The focus of their activities is on tissue regeneration with biological materials, especially in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and in the field of cancer treatment.

The two foundations have now joint forces and developed a joint grant programme to address sound clinical research questions in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration.

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Application Due Date
October 16, 2024

Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Application Due Date
October 23, 2024
DoD Reconstructive Transplant, Advanced Technology Development Award
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 23, 2024
The FY24 RTRP Advanced Technology Development Award is intended to support research critical for the translation of promising preclinical findings into products focused on reconstructive transplantation.
For more information, please see here.
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Application Due Date
October 31, 2024

DRIVe EZ-BAA Funding Opportunities

This funding opportunity partners with companies and teams offering solutions to a broad range of national health security threats. DRIVe partnering approaches vary depending on the project. DRIVe has two funding opportunities under our EZ-BAA for awards under $750K and + Phase awards up to $20M.

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Application Due Date
November 1, 2024

BII & Science | Prize for Innovation

To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) and Science collaborate to host an annual award. Through the BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize for Innovation, the editors of Science seek to recognize bold researchers who are asking fundamental questions at the intersection of the life sciences and entrepreneurship.

Our three winners will have their essays published in Science and will be invited into BII’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a prize of USD 25,000 and each runner-up will receive USD 10,000 at a grand award ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Event
October 16, 2024

Bench2Market Talks: Journeys Through the Trenches

This series is co-sponsored by Biolocity, the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA), and the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience.

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Bethesda, MD
October 21-22, 2024

2024 DOCTRC Retreat

This year’s joint DOCTRC retreat will be held on Oct 21-23, 2024, in Bethesda, MD.  Please kindly save the dates. More information to follow.

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Webinar
October 22, 2024

Tissue Engineering

Join us for an exclusive webinar with Sašo Ivanovski, our expert on the current Oral Regeneration Topic “Tissue Engineering”, moderated by Jessica O’Neill.

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Baltimore, MD
October 23-26, 2024

Biomedical Engineering Society 2024 Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be held October 23-26, 2024, in Baltimore. The selected theme for this year is “Synergizing Research and Cultural Excellence”. Explore how facilitating diverse perspectives strengthens biomedical research and innovation. The conference will emphasize the importance of inclusivity for achieving the highest standards of excellence in industry and academic research.

Register today!

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