U24EB035897
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) Coordinating Center - Project Summary
Biomaterial technologies have the potential to greatly impact human health by addressing various diseases. Yet, their full benefits remain untapped due to the disconnectedness among academic researchers and limited engagement with emerging disciplines.
To address this, we propose the establishment of the Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) as an NIBIB Biomaterials Network Technology Development Coordinating Center. The HUB will address the barriers to clinical translation and commercialization of biomaterials technologies by creating a collaborative community and providing resources and roadmaps to the community for faster dissemination, technology transfer, and education.
The specific aims include nucleating a diverse community of biomaterials researchers via annual meetings, facilitating collaboration and coordination through virtual infrastructure, promoting a culture change that leverages computational modeling and simulation, disseminating advances and outreach materials, engaging the community, and providing funding, via NIBIB Opportunity Funds, to accelerate the development and translation of biomaterials.
Led by a team of distinguished scientists and engineers, the HUB will revolutionize biomaterials translation, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation to advance cutting-edge technologies for clinical applications.
Biomaterial technologies have the potential to greatly impact human health by addressing various diseases. Yet, their full benefits remain untapped due to the disconnectedness among academic researchers and limited engagement with emerging disciplines.
To address this, we propose the establishment of the Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) as an NIBIB Biomaterials Network Technology Development Coordinating Center. The HUB will address the barriers to clinical translation and commercialization of biomaterials technologies by creating a collaborative community and providing resources and roadmaps to the community for faster dissemination, technology transfer, and education.
The specific aims include nucleating a diverse community of biomaterials researchers via annual meetings, facilitating collaboration and coordination through virtual infrastructure, promoting a culture change that leverages computational modeling and simulation, disseminating advances and outreach materials, engaging the community, and providing funding, via NIBIB Opportunity Funds, to accelerate the development and translation of biomaterials.
Led by a team of distinguished scientists and engineers, the HUB will revolutionize biomaterials translation, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation to advance cutting-edge technologies for clinical applications.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Chicago,
Illinois
606077042
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 355% from $1,057,647 to $4,817,163.
University Of Illinois was awarded
HUB Coordinating Center for Biomaterials Innovation
Cooperative Agreement U24EB035897
worth $4,817,163
from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering in June 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Chicago Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity NIBIB Biomaterials Network Technology Development Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/22/26
Period of Performance
6/1/24
Start Date
5/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$4.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for U24EB035897
Transaction History
Modifications to U24EB035897
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
U24EB035897
SAI Number
U24EB035897-462612449
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
75N800 NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Funding Office
75N800 NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Awardee UEI
W8XEAJDKMXH3
Awardee CAGE
1YGW1
Performance District
IL-07
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 6/22/26