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
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $2,000,000; approx. 3 awards expected.
Summary: Supports the development and/or adaptation of transformative non-invasive or minimally invasive imaging technologies to visualize the human olfactory system with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Description
This funding opportunity, led by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), aims to support innovative research to develop or adapt advanced non-invasive or minimally invasive imaging technologies for the human olfactory system. The initiative addresses significant challenges in imaging the peripheral and central olfactory structures in vivo, such as restricted accessibility, diverse cell types, and low signal resolution. Projects should leverage existing advanced tools or create new technologies to achieve imaging capabilities previously unattainable, facilitating improved understanding of olfactory biology, mechanisms, and disorders. Multidisciplinary teams combining expertise in olfaction, biomedical imaging, biochemistry, bioengineering, and related fields are encouraged.
