Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK140904-03
Developing ultrasound contrast agents and signal processing for structural and functional imaging in type 1 diabetes
Recipient
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
Award Amount
$632,022.00
Ceiling
$632,022.00
Awarded
June 09, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK140904-03
The award supports research to develop novel ultrasound contrast agents and signal processing methods for high-resolution imaging of type 1 diabetes progression, enabling early detection and monitoring of the disease through advanced imaging of pancreatic microvascular changes.
Description
This project aims to develop advanced ultrasound imaging techniques and contrast agents to detect and monitor early signs of type 1 diabetes, focusing on vascular and immune signatures in the pancreas. The project involves applying ultrasound localization microscopy and molecularly targeted microbubbles and nanodrops to visualize and assess disease signatures associated with type 1 diabetes in the pancreas.