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Blueprint MedTech Program

Two incubator hubs, CIMIT’s CINTA and NeuroTech Harbor, through the NIH Blueprint MedTech program, are currently seeking proposals from academic and industry applicants who have emerging technologies that aim to improve the diagnosis and/or treatment of nervous system disorders.

A major emphasis of this program is to create opportunities for diverse innovators, including those who have been traditionally underrepresented in the neurotech space.

Program Details:

  • Awards up to $500K to help support development toward commercialization.
  • Mentorship from experienced commercialization experts
    Support to address business, regulatory, clinical, and technical project aspects

Pre-proposals are due no later than October 24th. Learn more and apply: https://blueprintneurotech.org/

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Applications are now open for the 12th BioREACH Award Program from the Center for Biotechnology, which provides $50,000 in translational research funding for Stony Brook faculty and postdoctoral researchers to generate the evidence needed to advance promising innovations to the next stage of development.

BioREACH funds milestone-driven studies and welcomes biomedical innovations as well as platforms, tools, computational technologies, and other enabling technologies with the potential to contribute to solutions addressing unmet needs in health.

Application deadline: October 29, 2026, 5:00pm ET

For info sessions, eligibility and deadlines visit our REACH Website and FAQ.

The Center for Biotechnology (CfB) has helped advance some of Stony Brook University’s most impactful biomedical innovations, among them the yeast two-hybrid system, Xiaflex®, ReoPro®, Oracea®, and 3D virtual colonoscopy. The CfB has supported more than 475 faculty-led translational research projects and contributed to 306 license agreements generating $51 million in royalty returns to the University.

Questions? Reach out to our program contacts or sign up for office hours:

Dee Dao, PhD, Associate Director, dee.dao@stonybrook.edu
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 2–3:30 PM | Sign up Here

Zelda Mendelowitz, PhD, Venture Associate, zelda.mendelowitz@stonybrook.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8–11 AM | Sign up Here

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  • Current information on the SBIR/STTR programs
  • Strategies for targeting your proposal to address the mission and requirements of the NIH
  • How to approach each section of your proposal
  • Planning your commercialization strategy
  • Writing to meet the reviewers’ expectations
Dates & Times Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Thu, Jan 16, 2020 8:30 AM –12:00 PM EST Location Long Island High Technology Incubator Main Conference Room 25 Health Sciences Drive Stony Brook, NY 11794 Registration Fee: $60 Space is Limited. Pre-registration is required. REGISTER ONLINE Interested participants have the opportunity to apply for partial-sponsored follow on counseling via one-on-one proposal mentoring with SBIR/STTR experts. More info here. PLEASE NOTE: This training is mandatory for those who will be submitting applications for the One-on-One proposal counseling. [post_title] => Proposal Development Workshop: SBIR/STTR for NIH [post_excerpt] => The Federal SBIR/STTR programs award over $3 billion in high risk R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses. Learn if this opportunity is right for your technology how to develop a competitive proposal at our annual workshop. [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => proposal-development-workshop-sbirsttr-for-nih [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2019-12-06 19:14:13 [post_modified_gmt] => 2019-12-06 19:14:13 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://centerforbiotechnology.org/?p=3396 [menu_order] => 82 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4559 [post_author] => 3 [post_date] => 2025-01-14 09:29:08 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-01-14 14:29:08 [post_content] =>

CNY Biotech Accelerator’s (CNYBAC) Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) is a 6-month virtual program mentoring selected early-to-mid stage start-up companies each year. The MDIC serves as a complementary and collaborative initiative to assist teams in preparation for incubation programs, expand their innovation ecosystem, and assess strategic planning by providing mentorship, resources, funding/pitch opportunities, and connections. Teams must be US-based and commercializing a medical device per FDA definition.

The initial MDIC Application is accepted January through March 15 each year. Those that fully complete the initial application are sent an Innovation Law Center Supplemental Application to be completed by March 31. Only those applicants that fill out both forms will move on to the selection process.

CNYBAC Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) Two-step Application Process:
Step 1: Confirm eligibility
Step 2: Complete Innovation Law Center (ILC) Application Review Form

If you meet the eligibility, complete an MDIC Application and return by March 15 to durdonk@upstate.edu.

Reach full eligibility and access application to apply here:
https://cnybac.com/medical-device-innovation-challenge-in-the-national-grid-creation-garage/

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Applications are now open for the 12th BioREACH Award Program from the Center for Biotechnology, which provides $50,000 in translational research funding for Stony Brook faculty and postdoctoral researchers to generate the evidence needed to advance promising innovations to the next stage of development.

BioREACH funds milestone-driven studies and welcomes biomedical innovations as well as platforms, tools, computational technologies, and other enabling technologies with the potential to contribute to solutions addressing unmet needs in health.

Application deadline: October 29, 2026, 5:00pm ET

For info sessions, eligibility and deadlines visit our REACH Website and FAQ.

The Center for Biotechnology (CfB) has helped advance some of Stony Brook University’s most impactful biomedical innovations, among them the yeast two-hybrid system, Xiaflex®, ReoPro®, Oracea®, and 3D virtual colonoscopy. The CfB has supported more than 475 faculty-led translational research projects and contributed to 306 license agreements generating $51 million in royalty returns to the University.

Questions? Reach out to our program contacts or sign up for office hours:

Dee Dao, PhD, Associate Director, dee.dao@stonybrook.edu
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 2–3:30 PM | Sign up Here

Zelda Mendelowitz, PhD, Venture Associate, zelda.mendelowitz@stonybrook.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8–11 AM | Sign up Here

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