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Medical Devices

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Program Director
Division of Discovery Science and Technology (Bioengineering) Program Area: Medical Devices
This program supports the development and demonstration of broadly applicable biomedical devices to enable new paradigms of human health.

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The emphasis is on the development of medical device hardware, software, and models to improve patient health. 

NIBIB interests include but are not limited to: 

  • implantable bioelectronic stimulators and sensors for monitoring and modulating human physiology
  • wearable sensors for monitoring health vitals
  • micro devices and injection systems for therapeutic delivery 
  • anti-bacterial and anti-coagulating coatings for implantable devices
  • biohybrid devices for replacing organ function

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