Award
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering 1R03EB037952-01
Computational Breathing Model for Robust Lung Function Assessment
Recipient
University of Texas at Austin
Award Amount
$150,951.00
Ceiling
$150,951.00
Awarded
July 31, 2025
Identifier
1R03EB037952-01
NIH SBIR/STTR grant awarded to develop computational lung biomechanics models using CT data to improve diagnosis and monitoring of lung diseases like COPD and pulmonary fibrosis.
Description
This project aims to develop computational models to characterize lung biomechanics from CT images, independent of breathing effort, to detect early onset disease and monitor progression. The approach leverages data from the COPDgene study to develop methods for inferring patient-specific lung material properties and assess their diagnostic utility. The goal is to create robust, physiologically meaningful metrics to improve clinical decision-making and treatment assessments.