Solicitation 2024 Annoucement - C-THAN

C-THAN

C-THAN will develop and apply innovative point-of-care (POC) and home-based technologies for diagnosis and monitoring of HIV, its co-morbidities (TB, viral hepatitis, virus-mediated cancers, etc.) and emerging infectious diseases (SARS-CoV-2, mpox, Ebola, Lassa, etc.) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, and Merge scientific and technological capabilities with unmet clinical needs.

C-THAN has assembled a scientific consortium including Northwestern University and Universities of Lagos, Ibadan, and Jos in Nigeria, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Witwatersrand in South Africa, Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako in Mali, and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Schiences in Tanzania.

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POCTRN Unveils Six New Funding Opportunities to Propel Point-of-Care Technologies

In a stride towards fostering groundbreaking advancements in healthcare technology, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering's Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (NIBIB's POCTRN) program announces six exciting new funding opportunities. 

POCTRN is actively seeking applications from both academic and industry innovators who are spearheading transformative developments in point-of-care technologies. This call for applications encompasses a diverse range of areas, including but not limited to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cancer detection, emerging infectious diseases in low-resource settings, and addressing challenges related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. 

Each center offers unique awards, with the potential for funding reaching up to $150,000. Successful applicants may also receive 12 months of in-kind support services. 

To learn more about this opportunity and understand the application process, visit our website. 

The deadline for this opportunity has passed. 

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