Grant
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
$200,000
National Science Foundation
Award ID
2553258
Action Date
2026-07-01
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Award Type
Grant
Place of Performance
GLASSBORO, New Jersey
Period of Performance
2026-07-01 → 2028-06-30
Funding Agency
National Science Foundation
Description
ERI: ENGINEERING BIOACTIVE METALLO-ELASTOMER VASCULAR GRAFTS WITH INTEGRATED PIEZOELECTRIC STIMULATION -HEART AND BLOOD VESSEL DISEASES ARE AMONG THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES. MANY PATIENTS REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPLACE DAMAGED BLOOD VESSELS, BUT RELIABLE ARTIFICIAL OPTIONS FOR SMALL VESSELS DO NOT CURRENTLY EXIST. EXISTING SYNTHETIC GRAFTS FREQUENTLY FAIL BECAUSE THEY HEAL POORLY AND CAN CAUSE BLOOD CLOTS. SURGEONS OFTEN MUST USE A PATIENT?S OWN VEINS, INCREASING PAIN, RISK, AN
Recipient
Name
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
State
NJ
UEI
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