Small Business Innovation Research Funding

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Cambridge Polymer Group has an active internal research program, and receives funding from SBIR and R01 grants. We routinely work with external collaborators to develop new technology and materials for licensing opportunities. Please contact CPG for more information.

Biomaterial Grants

NIH/SBIR/Phase I
10/01/2009-04/30/2010
1R43AR056892-01A1 (Gavin Braithwaite, Ph. D.)
An injectable biocompatible hydrogel nucleus pulposus replacement

NIH/SBIR/Phase I
10/01/2009-04/30/2010
1 R43 DK084662-01 (Gavin Braithwaite, Ph. D.)
A novel hydrogel for urinary incontinence

NIH/RO1
10/01/2009-10/01/2011
Judy Hung, PI (MGH)
A hydrogel for mitral valve regurgitation treatment

NIH/SBIR/Phase I
08/01/2002-04/30/2003
1 R43 YE14280-01 (Jeffrey Ruberti, Ph. D.)
A Method to Generate Artificial Cornea Constructs

NASA/SBIR/Phase II
03/01/2002-03/01/2004
NAS9-02011 (Stephen Spiegelberg, Ph.D.)
A Formation to Control and Constrain Water for Safe and Efficacious Microgravity Hygiene Activities

Instrumentation Grants

NIST/SBIR/Phase I
(Gavin Braithwaite, Ph. D.)
A micro-shear melt rheometer

NSF/SBIR/Phase II
02/01/2002-01/01/2004
DMI 0132046 (Gavin Braithwaite, Ph. D.) A Novel Instrument for the Determination of Extensional Rheology

NSF/SBIR/Phase I (01/28/02)
07/01/2002-02/01/2003
DMI-0214802 (Stephen Spiegelberg, Ph. D.)
Force Transducer based on Phase-Modulated Optical Polarimetry

NIH/SBIR/Phase I
09/01/2001-03/31/2002
1R43CA090163-01 (Gavin Braithwaite, Ph.D)
A Novel, Fast, Reliable, and Inexpensive Radiation Dosimeter

NSF/SBIR/Phase I
01/01/2001-06/30/2001
DMI-0060427 (Stephen Spiegelberg, Ph. D.)
An Instrument for Swelling Measurements of Crosslinked Polymers

NSF/SBIR/Phase I
01/01/2001-06/30/2001
DMI-0060438 (Gavin Braithwaite, Ph. D.)
A Novel Instrument for the Determination of Extensional Rheology

NSF/SBIR/Phase I
01/01/1997-06/30/1997
DMI-9661335 (Stephen Spiegelberg, Ph.D.)
A Force Transducer for Normal Force Measurements in Shear Characterization of Polymeric Materials