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The Center for Innovative NeuroTech Advancement (CINTA) & NeuroTech Harbor (NTH) announce the Cycle 4 Award Competition supported by the NIH Blueprint MedTech Program. This program is seeking collaborative projects aimed at developing emerging technologies into commercially viable, clinically focused solutions for disorders of the nervous system.

CINTA and NTH are calling for proposals leading to commercialization of groundbreaking preventative, therapeutic, and/or diagnostic medical devices. At a minimum, projects should have already clearly demonstrated proof-of-concept. The technologies proposed must have a pathway to a prototype ready for first-in-human testing within 4 years and have a viable pathway to commercial development.

Applications must focus on an intended use involving the nervous system or addressing consequences of such a disease or injury in an area of interest of the Participating Institutes/Centers.

Two kinds of awards may be issued for applications submitted to this solicitation:

• Optimizer awards will rarely exceed $500,000 in direct costs per year for a period of up to 4 years. In addition to monetary support, awardees will receive mentoring and resources and support services necessary for translation will be available.
• Seedling awards provide support for six months, a $25,000 stipend, and $25,000 to hire subject matter experts. Mentors will work with awardees throughout the project to help resolve specifically identified gap on the path to commercialization.

Applicants must submit pre-proposals through the Blueprint MedTech: Incubator Hubs Program online application system no later than 11:59 pm ET on February 29, 2024. Pre-proposals are submitted through a simple online application form equivalent to approximately three pages.

Eligible applicants will be invited to submit full proposals through the same online application system. The full proposal form is equivalent to approximately ten pages and will undergo review by CINTA and NTH.

To learn more about the award and apply, visit their website here. Weekly informational webinars and office hours by appointment are available in February 2024. 

CSL is a leading global biotech company that develops and delivers innovative biotherapies to help people living with life-threatening medical conditions live full lives. 

CSL’s Research Acceleration Initiative aims to fast-track discovery of innovative biotherapies through partnerships between CSL and global research organizations. Successful applicants will receive funding of up to $400,000 over 2 years. Check out the attached PDF for focus areas.

Interested researchers are invited to:

• Attend information webinars to learn more about the initiative: Webinars will be held on:

Wednesday, 1/17/24 4pm ET
Monday, 2/5/24 12pm ET

• Contact Deanna Scarcella at des4016@med.cornell.edu to obtain webinar links and online application submission instructions
• Send Deanna Scarcella (des4016@med.cornell.edu) a NON-CONFIDENTIAL (make sure to EXCLUDE any unpublished data or information) abstract by Tues, Feb 20, 2024 which will be reviewed by the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL).  Please note: CTL will upload it to the CSL online portal by Tues, Feb 27.

Are you an entrepreneur ready to take your product idea to the next level? Rev: Ithaca Startup Works invites you to take a deep dive into prototyping this summer!

Over 10 weeks, Rev’s Prototyping Hardware Accelerator guides product teams to determine if their ideas are commercially desirable, technologically feasible, and economically viable. Upon completion of the program, participants are positioned to recruit team members, bring on partners, initiate work with contract manufacturers and pitch to investors. Teams will receive a stipend of up to $2,000 to advance their prototype.

The program offers a MedTech Track in partnership with Cornell Biomedical Engineering and Weill Cornell. The MedTech track provides access to specialized prototyping equipment, regulatory resources and research and medical professionals in the field.  

The accelerator is held in person at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works in Ithaca, New York beginning in late May 2024. The program is free and open to the public. Applications are now open. Early admission deadline February 16, 2024. Applications close March 25, 2024. Learn more and apply here. Questions about the program can be directed to rev@revithaca.com.   

The BioVenture eLab, a part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation, invites you to tune into our virtual interview with Dr. Carlo Yuvienco, Director of the Ford Center Incubator at The Rockefeller University. The discussion will focus on how the Ford Center Incubator aims to support life science startups from the Upper East Side ecosystem as well as its distinct laboratory amenities and service offerings. A prerecorded walk-through of the wet lab space and private offices will be shown. Register here.