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NIH Solicitation for Advanced Imaging Technologies for the Human Olfactory System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), is seeking proposals for innovative imaging solutions for the human olfactory system. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of transformative in vivo imaging technologies for the human olfactory system - Focus on non-invasive or minimally invasive approaches - High spatial and temporal resolution required - Technologies may include cell-specific biomarkers, fluorescence imaging, specialized endoscopes, optical and acoustic imaging, molecular imaging, and hemodynamic/diffusion imaging - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Multidisciplinary teams encouraged (olfaction, biomedical imaging, biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics) - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to a wide range of eligible U.S.-based entities - Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible - No specific part numbers, products, or quantities specified; applicants are expected to propose solutions leveraging advanced imaging technologies

Description

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), seeks to support the development or adaptation of transformative in vivo high-resolution and high specificity imaging technologies for the human olfactory system. The solicitation focuses on overcoming current limitations in non-invasive or minimally invasive imaging of the peripheral and central olfactory system with high spatial and temporal resolution. Projects should leverage advanced imaging technologies and multidisciplinary expertise to visualize olfactory targets at unprecedented levels, aiming to improve understanding and diagnosis of olfactory disorders.

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