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Laser injury to the retina may be undetected until long-term damage to the retina causes vision loss. Currently Role 3 and Role 4 medics and physicians do not have the ability to quickly detect retinal damage after laser exposure. This deficiency reduces

The capability to accurately identify and characterize pathological oculomotor signatures and localize neuropathology for appropriate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) diagnosis, management and disposition is important for an injured Warfighter. However, curre

GeneCapture is proposing to use its rapid CAPTURE assay (Confirm Active Pathogens Through Unamplified RNA Expression) to identify the pathogen(s) in wound infections. The pathogen Infection Diagnostic (ID)test takes place in a disposable cartridge that integrates and automates the sample prep steps and determines the genetic signature of the pathogens present. The assay is based on immobilized ste ...

Blood loss is a major problem in trauma care and resuscitation, causing over 90% of potentially survivable combat deaths. Dried blood products that can be stored at ambient temperatures and rapidly rehydrated for transfusions offer significant potential t

In order to meet DHA’s need for a medical device that can provide real time analysis of middle ear mechanics as well as accurate assessment the tympanic membrane (TM) and hearing function, ChromoLogic proposes to develop an endoscopic optical coherence to

Until now,much of theresearch usingfunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has focused on tailoringasystem to detect onlyafew cognitivestatesand theapplication of theseapproaches outsidethe laboratory is not well tested. This solution provides severely limited coverage of thespacethat this technology could beapplied to,and is notarealistic path for developing neuroimagingasan operational ass ...

Addressing the DHA need for a clinical decision support tool for early detection of direct energy induced injury to the retina, Hedgefog Research Inc. (HFR) proposes to develop an Automated Detection of Retinal Injury (ADRI) system with AI-enabled image a

Development of a low cost, lightweight lower-limb assistive device that provides assistive torque at the knee joint using compliant pneumatic actuators. This device would allow warfighters who have sustained lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries resul

Through a series of IES-funded projects, the researchers developed the Assessment-to-Instruction (A2i) tool, including a Phase 1 SBIR project in 2014. A2i is an online platform to provide students with individualized literacy instruction and assessments. This project will develop a digital library for teachers that generates personalized resources for each student. The prototype will include migra ...

With Phase I and Phase II funding from prior IES-funded SBIR project, the developer created a wireless device that transmits scientific data from hands-on experiments carried out by middle school students to a dashboard that presents results from student work in real-time. This project will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) assessment system that will provide immediate personalized feedback ...