Grants

Efficacy and Neurobiological Mechanisms of a Parenting-Focused Mindfullness Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use
NIDA R01DA052427
PI: Chaplin, Co-I: Thompson, Fischer
07/15/2021 – 05/31/2026, $3,500,000
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New class of DNA-templated near-infrared voltage-reporter for deep-brain imaging
NSF CBET 2128821
PI: Chitnis, Co-PIs: Cressman (Physics), Veneziano (Bioengineering)
09/01/2021 – 08/31/2024, $498,166
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DMRDP-RESTORE: Training and Recovery Augmented with Ultrasound Myography and Assessment (TRAUMA) Using a Flexible Ultrasound-Imaging Patch
CDMRP W81XWH2110190
PI: Chitnis, Co-PIs: Sikdar, Wei (Bioengineering), Kang (Mechanical Engineering)
03/15/2021 – 03/14/2024, $499,977
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USA TEAMS: Teacher Engagement, Advocacy, Mentorship and Sustainability
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
PI: Seshaiyer
02/17/2021 – 08/30/2021

Outreach in STEM for Teachers
George Mason University Foundation
PI: Seshaiyer
05/24/2021 – 06/24/2022

NoVA Science and Engineering Fair
George Mason University Foundation
PI: Seshaiyer
05/24/2021 – 06/24/2022

Inclusive Computing at Mason: Get Cities
Break Through Tech, Cornell University
PI: Rangwala
02/01/2021 – 12/31/2025
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Integrated Multi-Sensor Life Detection System (IMLDS)
AFRL FX20D-TCSO1-0197
PI: Nik (Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc.), Mason: Peixoto
11/18/2020 – 05/18/2021, $149,813
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An Integrated Sonomyographic Prosthetic Control System
CDMRP W81XWH2010817
PI: Sikdar, Co-PI Chinis
09/15/2020 – 09/14/2021, $1,490,735
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Path Foundation: Residential Treatment Evaluation
PI: Matto
09/1/2020 – 08/31/2021

Virtual Reality Tools to Enhance Evidence Based Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
NIH R41DA050225
PI: Muendel (Brightline Interactive), Mason Team: Matto, Seshaiyer
08/15/2020 – 08/14/2021, $218,097
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Shenandoah Valley Computer Science Regional Partnership
Virginia Department of Education
PI: Seshaiyer
07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021

Using Machine Learning Approaches to Examine Emotion-Related Brain Activity and Substance Use Among Adolescents
NIH 1F31DA051154
PI: Gonçalves
06/01/2020 – 05/31/2022, $76K
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TRAUMAS: Treatment and Recovery Augmented with Electrical and Ultrasound-Mediated Actuation and Sensing
DARPA-HR001119S0027-BETR-FP-005
Consortium Lead PI: Sia (Columbia), GMU-PI: Chitnis
02/22/2020 – 02/21/2024, $16.4M (Consortium), $1.2 (GMU)
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Sonomyographic Upper Limb Prosthetics: A new paradigm
NIBIB 1U01EB027601
PI: Sikdar; Co-PI: Kaliki, Key Personnel: Chitnis
02/01/2020 – 01/31/2025, $3,633,133
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Evaluation of Stepping Up Efforts to Improve MH Services and Justice Utilization
NIMH R01MH118680
PI: Taxman
09/03/2019 – 07/31/2024, $3,245,210
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NRT-HDR: Transdisciplinary Graduate Training Program in Data-Driven Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions
NSF DGE 1922598
PI: Sikdar; Co-PIs: Peixoto, Thompson, Rangwala, Seshaiyer
09/01/2019 – 08/31/2024, $2,999,928
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EAGER: An Open Data Sharing Platform for Substance Use Disorders
NSF IIS 1945764
PI: Sikdar; Co-PIs: Rangwala, Hazel, Taxman, Sarma
09/01/2019 – 08/31/2021, $199,962
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Vaginal birth induced pelvic floor muscle injury and recovery
Inova
PI: Chitnis, Co-PI: Sikdar
07/01/2019 – 12/31/2022

Developing a web-based substance-use intervention to enhance patients’ insight and motivation for continuing treatment
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PI: Krueger
07/01/2019 – 12/31/2021

JCOIN Coordination and Translation Center
NIH U2CDA050097
PI: Taxman
06/15/2019 – 08/31/2024, $20M
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Wearable Ultrasound System for Robust Sensing of Muscle Activation
Center for Innovative Technology
PI: Sikdar
06/17/2019 – 01/16/2022, $98K

Hybrid electrophysiology platform to selectively record both glial and neuronal activity
University of Bath
PI: Peixoto
03/15/2019 – 03/14/2021

The Role of the Motor System in the Perception of Time
NSF BCS 1849067
PI: Wiener; Co-PI: Joiner
02/15/2019 – 01/31/2021, $132K
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CPS: Synergy: Closed-Loop Hybrid Exoskeleton Utilizing Wearable Ultrasound Imaging Sensors for Measuring Fatigue
NSF CNS 1646204
PI: Sikdar; Co-PI: Chitnis, Joiner
01/20/2017 – 01/19/2021, $399K
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Intuitive Control of Upper Extremity Prostheses Using Novel Ultrasonic Sensing of Residual Muscle Activity
USAMRAA W81XWH-16-1-0722
PI: Sikdar; Co-PI: Chitnis, Joiner, Harris-Love
9/30/2016 – 9/29/2019, $999K

CPS: Synergy: A Novel Biomechanical Interface Based on Dynamic Imaging Sensors
NSF CNS 1329829
PI: Sikdar
02/01/14 – 01/31/19, $995K
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EAGER: SCC: Engineering Networked Devices for Multiteam Learning and Performance
NSF-EAGER-SCC 1637263
Co-PI: Peixoto; PI: Bannon
2017 – 2019, $200K

Parent-Adolescent Interactions and Substance Abuse Risk: Gender Differences
NIH R01 DA033431-05
PI: Chaplin; Co-PI: Thompson
09/15/12 – 07/30/18, $1.85M

Neural Mechanisms of a Parent-Focused Mindfulness Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use
NIH F31 DA041790-01
Sponsor: Chaplin; PI: Turpyn
08/01/16 – 07/31/18, $64K

Mechanisms of Arm Recovery in Stroke Patients With Hand Paralysis
NIH R21 HD090516
PI: Harris-Love
03/01/2017 – 02/28/2019, $400K

Defining the Neural Circuitry of Agency Deficits in Psychotic Disorders
NIH R01 MH113701-01
PI: Joiner; Co-PI: Thompson
09/20/2017– 06/30/2021, $1.9M

Probing the Neural Integration of Sensorimotor Signals for Limb Motor Coordination and Perception
NSF-CAREER 1553895
PI: Joiner
05/01/2016 – 04/30/2021, $503K

Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
NIDLRR H133A110004(00851-03127)
PI: Gerber
10/01/2016 – 09/30/2021, $284K

Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Technology-Empowered Communities of Recovery (TECOR)
NSF EEC 1840399
PI: Sikdar
9/1/2018 – 08/31/2021, $100K
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MRI: Acquisition of a 3T MRI for Integrative Brain-Body Imaging
NSF BCS 1625656
PI: Thompson, Co-PI: Sikdar
9/1/2016 – 8/31/2019, $1.65M
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