NIH Institute / Center · EB (NIBIB)

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

66 funded awards, $43.9M total, FY2023-FY2025.

Data current as of 2026-05-11

Pattern read

NIBIB funded 66 records / $44M with a tight focus on imaging and engineering: diagnostic imaging, medical devices, AI-driven imaging interpretation, and adjacent health-services tools. Median award is $751K, on the high end. The mechanism mix is unusual: R41 (STTR Phase I) at 16 outnumbers R43 (SBIR Phase I) at 11, which reflects NIBIB's strong academic-engineering pipeline. R44 dominates at 35. Concentration is high at 15.2%. NIBIB has historically been a natural fit for early-stage imaging and bioengineering work, especially academic-spinout structures.

NIH SBIR/STTR funding decisions are made by Institutes and Centers based on portfolio priorities, NOFO scope, and program officer judgment. Historical funding patterns do not guarantee future funding.

Technology areas funded by NIBIB

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