Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Alberta
$125,000.00
Towards commercialization of bias-switchable row-column ultrasound arrays
EF 2019-20
Résumé
We are aiming to commercialize a novel bias-switchable row-column 2D ultrasound transducer technology with first application to high-resolution 3D imaging in pre-clinical markets. For high-frequencies, such arrays do not exist due to fabrication challenges and readout difficulties. However, there is significant demand for such arrays for both pre-clinical and clinical markets. We first aim to develop 10-20MHz prototypes for commercialization in pre-clinical markets. If aims of this grant are successful, we will aim to spin-off a company which would partner with two key companies, FUJIFILM Visualsonics and Verasonics for selling such array sub-systems along with imaging platforms sold by these partners. They have provided support letters. Success in pre-clinical arenas would then position the potential spin-off for launching into larger clinical markets.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
536752-2019
Name nom
Zemp, Roger
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
125000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
1211
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Medical and health sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences médicales et de la santé
Research subject code
1901
Research subject group en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject en
Biomedical technology
Research subject fr
Technologie biomédicale
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Towards commercialization of bias-switchable row-column ultrasound arrays
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
We are aiming to commercialize a novel bias-switchable row-column 2D ultrasound transducer technology with first application to high-resolution 3D imaging in pre-clinical markets. For high-frequencies, such arrays do not exist due to fabrication challenges and readout difficulties. However, there is significant demand for such arrays for both pre-clinical and clinical markets. We first aim to develop 10-20MHz prototypes for commercialization in pre-clinical markets. If aims of this grant are successful, we will aim to spin-off a company which would partner with two key companies, FUJIFILM Visualsonics and Verasonics for selling such array sub-systems along with imaging platforms sold by these partners. They have provided support letters. Success in pre-clinical arenas would then position the potential spin-off for launching into larger clinical markets.
