Research Funding
News on research grants, RFPs, government funding trends in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
Clickmer Systems, Fraunhofer IMS Win €1.1M Grant to Develop Diagnostic Platform
Clickmer, a subsidiary of Apis Assay Technologies, and Fraunhofer IMS will develop the platform to address emerging pandemics.
Renalytix, Partners Launch $10M Consortium to Develop Kidney Disease Drug Response Tests
Renalytix said it will receive about $1 million in consortium funding to oversee commercial translation activities around the tests.
PamGene, Alithea Genomics, Lausanne University get €1M for Pan-Cancer Blood Test
The Dutch-Swiss Mainline consortium plans to develop a multiomics model to guide immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy across a broad range of cancers.
The Cue Health-sponsored ImmunoCare study is testing the value of giving immunocompromised people at-home tests, telemedicine, and prescription delivery.
NIH Funds Eight Studies of Pediatric COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome
The NIH said the awards will allow researchers to continue developing methods to rapidly diagnose Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.