The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

Reawakening Spinal Cord Circuits Shows Promise for the Paralyzed

NIBIB challenges undergraduate student teams with a design competition

Harnessing Plant Viruses for Cancer Imaging and Therapy

NIBIB supports development of a new mouse model

Reawakening Spinal Cord Circuits Shows Promise for the Paralyzed
Over five million Americans are living with some degree of paralysis. A new rehabilitation approach that combines electrical stimulation of the spinal cord with rigorous physical training has produced remarkable results in a paraplegic young man.

NIBIB challenges undergraduate student teams with a design competition
Winning team in each category will receive a $10,000 prize:

Diagnostic Devices/Methods
Therapeutic Devices/Methods
Technology to Aid Underserved Populations and Individuals with Disabilities

Harnessing Plant Viruses for Cancer Imaging and Therapy
Starting with a little soil, water, and sunlight, a crop of plant viruses yields natural nanoparticles that can be customized for targeted cancer imaging and therapy.

NIBIB supports development of a new mouse model
To bring animal models closer to mirroring human physiology, researchers have recently been developing a humanized mouse model that harbors human liver tissue.