Transformative Non-Invasive/Minimally Invasive Technologies for Imaging the Olfactory System Across Scales (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This grant will fund research developing advanced non-invasive or minimally invasive imaging technologies to visualize the human olfactory system with high resolution for better understanding and diagnosis of olfactory disorders.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: August 21, 2028 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $2,000,000; up to 3 awards expected.
Summary: Supports development or adaptation of advanced non-invasive/minimally invasive imaging technologies for high-resolution visualization of the human olfactory system.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), seeks to fund research projects focused on transformative, high-resolution, non-invasive or minimally invasive imaging of the human olfactory system. The goal is to advance the ability to visualize both peripheral (e.g., olfactory epithelium) and central (e.g., olfactory bulb) targets in vivo with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. Projects should address current challenges in olfactory imaging, such as anatomical accessibility and signal resolution, by leveraging or developing new multimodal imaging tools. Multidisciplinary collaborations across olfaction, biomedical imaging, biochemistry, bioengineering, and biophysics are encouraged.
