Research Funding
News on research grants, RFPs, government funding trends in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
CDC to Invest $2.1B to Expand Infectious Disease Detection, Prevention Efforts
Some of the funding will be used to increase state and regional laboratory capacity to conduct surveillance for emerging pathogens.
Global Fund Awards FIND $37M for TB Dx in India
The new funding from the Global Fund will support three projects that aim to improve early diagnosis of tuberculosis in India through 2024.
Norwegian Firm Genetic Analysis Awarded $1.9M to Develop Microbiome Test for IBD Treatment
Genetic Analysis said its platform is based on a multiplex approach for the simultaneous analysis of a large number of bacteria in one reaction.
BioMark Diagnostics Gets $685K Grant for Lung Cancer Screening Assay Development
The company is working with Phytronix Technologies and academic collaborators to validate its liquid biopsy platform and lung cancer biomarker panel.
Biden Administration Funds $1B for COVID-19 Testing in Indian Country
The $1 billion, part of a total of $4 billion in funding, will go toward detecting, diagnosing, tracing, monitoring, and mitigating COVID-19 infections.