Novel Technologies for in Vivo Imaging (R21/R33)

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Novel Technologies for in Vivo Imaging (R21/R33): The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for the development and delivery of novel image acquisition or enhancement technologies and methods for biomedical imaging and image-guided interventions and therapy, and which may incorporate limited pilot or clinical feasibility evaluations using either pre- clinical models or clinical studies. This initiative is primarily intended to facilitate the proof-of-feasibility, development, and delivery of novel imaging technologies for early detection, screening, diagnosis, image-guided interventions, and treatment of various diseases, and, secondarily, to facilitate limited evaluation studies to show proof-of-concept and functionality. The interests of NCI focus on imaging in vivo for cancer pre-conditions, cancer screening, diagnosis, progression, treatment monitoring, recurrence, and image- based surrogate end points. NCIs interests include development and delivery of imaging technologies that are cancer-specific, and optimization and validation of imaging technologies for cancer applications. The scope includes system integration, contrast agents, pre- and post-processing algorithms and software for imaging, image understanding, and related informatics that are cancer specific. This PA is directed toward the development, optimization, and delivery of innovative image acquisition and enhancement methods, including high-risk/high- gain research on technologies, such as: (a) novel single and multimodality molecular imaging systems, methods, agents, and related software and informatics, including the integration of these technologies with emerging biomedical imaging methods for more effective health care delivery for cancer and other diseases and (b) novel single and multimodality anatomical and functional imaging systems, methods, agents, and related software and informatics for more effective health care delivery for cancer and other diseases. In addition, research partnerships among investigators in both academia and device and drug industries are encouraged to more rapidly translate and deliver completed imaging system developments. This solicitation utilizes the Exploratory/Developmental Phased Innovation Award (R21 Phase 1 and R33 Phase 2) grant mechanisms, and runs in parallel with a program announcement of nearly identical scope and intent PA-04-094 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-094 ) that utilizes the Small business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) award mechanisms based on small business set aside funds. Phased Innovation Awards benefit from expedited evaluation of progress following the Phase 1 exploratory/feasibility study for expedited decision on transition to Phase 2 funding for expanded developmental work.