Award
University of Rochester RFA-TR-19-014
A microphysiological system of tendon inflammation and fibrosis for drug screening and efficacy testing
Recipient
University of Rochester
Award Amount
$710,273.00
Ceiling
$710,273.00
Awarded
August 22, 2024
Identifier
RFA-TR-19-014
Development of a human organ-on-chip system to study tendon inflammation and fibrosis for drug screening and efficacy testing, funded by NIH.
Description
This project involves developing a human microphysiological system (organ-on-chip) to study tendon inflammation and fibrosis, with applications in drug screening and efficacy testing. It includes phases for validation and pre-clinical trials, utilizing innovative sensor technology and patient-derived cells.