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NIBIB Initiative Expands the Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration Aspirations of HBCUs

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has designed an initiative called Enhancing Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (eBEITA) at HBCUs. Recently, NIBIB made its first round of eBEITA grants to two...
4-Nov-2024 9:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

NIH Announces Prize Winners in Year-Long Challenge to Develop Fetal Diagnostic and Monitoring Technologies

NIH has announced winners of the RADx® Tech Fetal Monitoring Challenge, a $2 million prize competition to speed development of innovative medical technologies for fetal health diagnosis, detection and monitoring.
31-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Microgrippers for Myriad Miniature Biopsies

Typical diagnosis of upper urinary tract cancers requires removal of suspicious tissue with forceps, a technically challenging procedure that only samples one region of the organ. NIBIB-funded researchers are developing preclinical microgrippers...
29-Oct-2024 9:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Parinaz Fathi, Ph.D., is fulfilling a life-long career goal at NIBIB—conducting independent research

This feature profiles Parinaz Fathi, Ph.D., an early career researcher at NIBIB, leading an intramural research unit that develops miniature organ models to study immune-related conditions and evaluates the role of biological nanoparticles in...
21-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Custom Alterations: Mending Genes for Long-Lasting Effects

NIBIB-funded researchers are working to bring in vivo gene editing to the fore. Through rational engineering of lipid nanoparticles, this collaborative team developed a way to effectively target specific organs in the body to precisely deliver...
17-Oct-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Implementing Medical Imaging AI: Issues to Consider

As AI is deployed in clinical centers across the U.S., one important consideration is to assure that models are fair and perform equally across patient groups and populations. To better understand the fairness of medical imaging AI, a team of...
3-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers Reverse Drug Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Model

Cancer cells frequently overhaul their surroundings, making tumors stiffer than nearby healthy tissue. While tumor stiffening makes some cancers easier to detect — this is why physicians feel for hard lumps in the body — it can also ramp up...
1-Oct-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Augmented Reality Navigation System Could Improve Lumbar Puncture Accuracy

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, can be challenging for physicians to perform manually. A new ultrasound navigation system could provide accurate, real-time, and intuitive needle insertion planning and guidance.
19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NIBIB's mission is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care.

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