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Keratin biomaterial-based fluid for trauma resuscitation

Company: KeraNetics, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Although numerous advances have been made in the treatment of severe hemorrhage, current blood plasma substitutes do not address new insights in resuscitation medicine. Research in fluid technologies and vascular response following significant pre-hospital… more

Development of Biomaterial Scaffolds for Use in Regenerating Muscle Tissue

Company: KeraNetics, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Injuries to soft tissues in extremities represent a high percentage of battlefield wounds in recent conflicts. Therapies for restoring function to injured muscle are needed for Wounded Warriors suffering from debilitating and sometimes disfiguring musculoskeletal injuries. Regenerative medicine… more

Spatiotemporally Controlled Keratin Biomaterial Delivery System for Functional Tissue Regeneration Phase II

Company: KeraNetics, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: Skeletal muscle injury is a significant challenge to warfighters due to the severity of the injuries often caused by Improvised Explosive Devices. Currently, there are few viable clinical treatment options for these types of injuries. Keratin hydrogels offer a solution to these challenges as… more

Flowable keratin biomaterials for improving infection control and wound healing.

Company: KeraNetics, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: The improvement of body armor, equipment, and decreases in patient transport times have dramatically improved survival of combat injuries. However, data suggests that future conflicts will require more aggressive wound management at the point of injury to deal with more complex wounds particularly… more

IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS DEVELOPMENT OF A UNI-DIRECTIONAL BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER

Company: CIVATECH ONCOLOGY, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: According to the American Cancer Society 220,000 men and women in the U.S. develop lung and bronchial cancer every year and 147,000 die of the disease. Of lung cancer patients, 85% present with non-small-cell lung cancer and 16.7% of these will present with localized disease. Note that lung cancer… more

Robust and Sustainable Utilization of Biofuel Co-Products to increase Biorefinery Diversification

Company: Piedmont Biofuels Industrial Agency/Program/Year/Phase: USDA / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Reducing foreign dependence on petroleum-based materials is a key to enhancing the US agricultural economy in the long-term. In recent years with the rising costs of petrochemical prices, there has been an increasing interest in renewable sourced specialty chemicals. Presently, less than 4 percent… more

Social Tutor for Supporting the Transition from Elementary to Middle School

Company: 3C Institute for Social Development Agency/Program/Year/Phase: ED / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: A growing body of research underscores the need to prepare students socially—as well as academically—to ensure successful transition to middle school and foster subsequent academic success. This project team is developing a prototype of a series of web-based interactive games to help students… more

Web-Based Dissemination Tool for Community Mental Health (WDT-C)

Company: 3-C INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Over the past several decades, a large number of mental health (MH) practices and interventions have been rigorously tested through randomized control trials and shown efficacious. However, despite availability, evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are rarely… more

Research Implementation and Management System

Company: 3-C INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Clinical science and its translation into preventive and clinical patient care are the primary means by which the nation's health care goals are fulfilled. NIH's broad mission to improve health outcomes for all people can only be achieved if scientific… more

Parent Education and Resources for Self-Injurious Youth

Company: 3-C INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasingly common self-harming behavior among adolescents and young adults, with current estimates of NSSI in youth ranging from 12-37%. Although NSSI is associated with other mental health problems (e.g., depression,… more

See It, Be It: Interactive Technology to Increase School Engagement and Prevent D

Company: 3-C INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Although high school success and completion are among the most important determinants of future life outcomes, over half a million adolescents in the United States drop out of school each year. School dropout has negative individual (e.g., increased likelihood of… more

Individualized Training and Practice in Career Navigation Skills

Company: 3-C INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As emphasized by the NIH Roadmap and NCRR's Strategic Priorities, NIH's broad mission to improve health outcomes for all persons depends on the ability to train and retain future generations of clinical and translational researchers who can quickly and… more

Lab-on-a-Chip for Multiplexed Newborn Screening of Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Company: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Newborn screening is currently performed by collecting dried bloodspots from infants and then sending them to a lab for analysis. It is primarily performed to detect disorders which lead to severe physical and mental disabilities. There is an increasing necessity… more

Multiplex platform for point of care newborn screening of hyperbilirubinemia

Company: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Jaundice is the most common condition that requires urgent medical attention in some newborns and is the result of elevation in circulating unconjugated bilirubin. The unbound unconjugated bilirubin can be specificallyneurotoxic and, if untreated, is associated… more

Peptide conjugation for Co-Delivery of Growth Factors and Stem Cells

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Autologous stem cells and growth factors provide valuable therapies for a variety of indications. When stem cells and growth factors are co-delivered, they produce a greater therapeutic effect than delivery of either stem cells or growth factors alone. However,… more

Development of an adipose-derived stem cell isolation matrix

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Approximately 500,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed each year in the United States. Autologous iliac crest bone graft continues to be the gold standard, because it provides essential elements for bone formation: progenitor cells, an osteoconductive… more

Bioactive Peptide Coatings for Synthetic Bone Grafts

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Back pain is one of the leading reasons for physician visits in the United States and in many cases requires surgical intervention. In the United States, there are over 500,000 spinal fusion surgeries every year, and the frequency of these surgeries is projected… more

Delivery of Adipose Derived Stem Cells for Healing Surgical Hernia Repairs

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Over 700,000 surgical hernia repairs are performed each year in the United States and despite recent advances, a significant rate of recurrence persists. Of these surgeries, 100,000 are for incisional or visceral herniarepairs, which cost 1.7B annually and have a… more

Novel coatings on titanium implants for the delivery of stem cells

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Calvarial reconstruction continues to present challenges for surgeons. Although the gold standard for restoration of the skull is autologous bone, particularly from the removed flap, substitutes are often necessary dueto the flap becoming infected or infiltrated… more

Peptide-coated skin substitutes for the treatment of burn injuries and wounds

Company: AFFINERGY ,INC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Burn injuries and chronic wounds present a significant burden to patients and the US healthcare system. Each year in the US, there are 450,000 burns that require medical treatment and 45,000 burns that require hospitalization. One of the most common causes of… more

Micro-camera Composite Focal Plane Array for Night Passive Persistent Surveillance

Company: Applied Quantum Technologies Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: A micro-camera composite focal plane array (CFPA) comprised of a primary optic and an array of camera//lens modules with high sensitivity, low noise CMOS image sensors provides a low cost, compact solid-state imaging system for wide area persistent surveillance across a range of lighting… more

Enhanced hemoglobin production in neonatal piglets with FCP, a low molecular weight iron chelate

Company: BIOLINK LIFE SCIENCES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: USDA / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: The modernization of the US swine industry has been critical to the sustainability and global competitiveness of US swine production. At the same time, modernization has also required dramatic changes in animal management. By housing pigs indoors, producers have caused the unintended problem of iron… more

Low Molecular Weight Iron Chelate for Treatment of Anemia of Inflammation

Company: BIOLINK LIFE SCIENCES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Patients with chronic anemia (i.e., anemia of inflammation) frequently find that iron repletion cannot be achieved with oral iron fortificants. The current standard of care for these patients is infusion of intravenous(IV) iron-carbohydrate complexes. These… more

Aspheric SDOCT Imaging System for Dry Eye and Cornea Diagnostics

Company: BIOPTIGEN, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Dry Eye disease is an affliction that impacts as many much as 20% of the U.S. population over age 50, and is even more prevalent in the Asia Pacific. Dry eye therapies are currently a 1.7B market, growing at 10% annually. Treatment is primary palliative,… more

Improving Obesity Outcomes Through Interactive Web-Based Clinical Skills Training

Company: CLINICAL TOOLS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The dire implications of the adult obesity epidemic grow worse over time. Despite front page coverage and universal agreement that the epidemic in weight gain and secondary disease establishment must be addressed, the problem continues. Intended Impact: We… more