COVID-19 @ NIBIB

NIBIB's goal is to accelerate research, translation, and commercialization of technologies that will provide solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NIBIB is administering the RADx℠ Tech and Advanced Technology Platforms (ATP) programs. These programs are part of the NIH RADx℠ Initiative to increase testing capacity and accessibility for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. In addition, NIBIB is supporting other technology development, imaging approaches, and digital platforms to address the pandemic.

Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx℠) Tech and ATP Programs

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The RADx Tech and ATP programs are supporting late-stage development of innovative point-of-care, home-based tests, and clinical laboratory tests.

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Summary data on proposals submitted to the RADx℠ Tech and ATP Programs.

RADx Testing

Descriptions of innovative point of care, home-based, improved clinical laboratory tests, and testing products that are increasing the capacity of testing in the U.S.

COVID-19 Research across NIBIB

Intramural Research on COVID-19

NIBIB’s Dr. Kaitlyn Sadtler is a study lead and Principal Investigator working with NIH colleagues to test people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 and developed antibodies but did not develop symptoms. Read about results from this study.

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Learn how this collaborative network is using medical imaging and clinical data sciences to reveal unique features of COVID-19. Learn more about this resource.

Videos

View videos about RADx Tech/ATP programs, interviews with the NIBIB Director and more.

Program Contacts

RADxSM Tech/ATP programmatic or technical inquiries: info.radx@poctrn.org

All other RADxSM Tech/ATP Applicants: RADxNIBIB@mail.nih.gov

SBIR/STTR Applicants: NIBIB-SBIR@mail.nih.gov

All others: COVID19NIBIB@nibib.gov

Related Resources

NIH COVID-19 website

NIBIB announces additional RADx Tech program Phase 2 awards

Learn about clinical trials for treatments and vaccines at HHS Combat COVID

Director’s Message on COVID-19

NIH COVID-19 Information for Applicants/Grantees

Media Inquiries: nibibpress@mail.nih.gov or 301-496-3500

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