Internal RCMI Pilot Grant Project, 2023–2024 “Development of Ultrasensitive Smart Bioelectronic Sensors for Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Health Disparities Reducing among Black Americans”

Research Areas

  • Bioelectronic Medicine
  • Biohybrid Robotics
  • Cancer Biophysics
  • Biohybrid Engineering

Scientific Achievements

  • Developed wireless implantable bioelectronic system for bladder/urogenital dysfunction in spinal cord injury patients (>70% patients affected by condition)
  • Created wearable bioelectronic sensors for early colorectal cancer detection in Black Americans (20% higher incidence, 40% higher mortality)
  • Potential patentable technologies with scalable applications for chronic disease management and early cancer detection, aiming to improve patient outcomes and accessibility

Funding

RCMI Funding: U54MD015946 Pilot Grant
Other funding obtained with RCMI support: NIH/NIBIB R21EB037317 Trailblazer Award – Advanced urological technology development

Scientific Advance

Emergent biotechnology applications in urology: a mini review
Published in Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, Volume 13, 2025, PMCID: PMC11832658.
This study reviews new technologies being developed to help patients with bladder and kidney problems. It highlights smart sensors that can detect signs of disease in urine, light-based methods to control bladder function, engineered bladder tissues for repair, and 3D-printed organ structures. These innovations aim to improve patient care, provide personalized treatments, and create better solutions for people with urological health issues.
NIH/NIMHD #U54MD015946, NIH/NIBIB #R21EB037317, High Priority Area Research Seed Grants, DDI Innovative Team Science Seed Grants
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