Award Data

Viable Gear will provide proof-of-concept for a seaweed-based bioplastic to be used in manufacturing a compostable biotwine for marine equipment, designed to replace petroleum-based plastics. This addresses NOM-SBIR research topic area 9.3, The Changing Ocean - specifically to "support increased protection and restoration of marine and coastal habitats to enhance vital ecosystems", by helping decr ...

The marine microalgae Crypthecodinium cohnii (C. cohnii) contains high levels of DHA and DHA synthase enzyme (DSe) both of which may provide nutritional benefits to finfish for human consumption. Field Phyto-Nutrients LLC has developed a process for algae-based feed preparation where the algae is dried under low temperature (

Demand for seaweed products has dramatically increased in the U.S.; however, only 1% is met with domestic production. Expansion of seaweed aquaculture is crucial to protect wild populations from extinction by overharvesting, which impacts entire marine ecosystems. Current kelp aquaculture methods rely on harvested reproductive tissue, which is not sustainable. In response to NOAA Topic 9.3, Health ...

The current steam based sterilizers have weight and power related challenges that limits their use to Role 3 environments. Further, due to high temperature of use, these are unsuitable for non-metallic objects such as medical scopes. The proposing team will develop a sterilizer for far forward austere Role 2 environments. The sterilizer uses modalities such that it can be used for sterilization of ...

Antibiotic resistant infections are a principal concern for the Department of Defense and society at large due to the current lack of available treatments. Monoclonal antibodies represent a promising drug class that could be applied to antibiotic resistant infections to harness a patients own immune system to effectively combat the invading threat. In this program we present an optimized workflow ...

Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) is an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time. Global proliferation of radioactive and nuclear materials has resulted in increased threat of weaponized exposure or inadvertent exposure resulting from accidents such as Chernobyl. Presence of nuclear weapons with ...

In 2017 the CDC estimated 35,000 American got sick from Vibrio parahaemolyticus transmitted by shellfish--a 54% increase. However, according to the co-chair of the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Commission, “Our current system of traceback is inadequate.... Records are lost. Handwriting is illegible. More than half of all traceback investigations fail because the information in the value chain ...

To address NGA’s requirements, Sonalysts’ team of world-class experts in underwater optical communication proposes development and implementation of the Precision Optical Navigation Transceiver for Undersea Systems (PONTUS). PONTUS will transfer navigation information from an Underwater Navigation Beacon (UNB) to an Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) in an electromagnetic-spectrum-denied (e.g., G ...

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT: The objective of this project is to research the technical feasibility of designing a software tool “Permit Wizard” that will automate the process for aquamarine permit application submittal, review, approval/disapproval and issue (including collection of fees). Aquaculture producers are currently faced with slow, complex, and often confusing permitting processes that must ...

The proposal aims to restore urinary function and control for a diverse etiology of urinary dysfunction using an electrical stimulation system to evaluate patient response and administer ongoing, patient/condition specific therapy.The system comprises a first device intended for clinic-based evaluations during which the physician identifies the most effective electrode positioning and stimulation ...