ARPA-H Launches BRAINS Program with Up to $1M Per Team for Neural Tissue Repair
Summary
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) launched the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) program, seeking breakthrough approaches to regenerate and replace damaged brain tissue. The program offers Phase I awards of $500,000 per team per Technical Area, with the possibility of an additional $500,000 for Phase II. Proposals must address brain regions outside the neocortex and spinal cord.
Why it matters
ARPA-H's BRAINS program represents a significant government investment in neuro-regeneration technology, with the potential to enable therapies for conditions currently considered untreatable. Unlike DARPA's focus on BCI performance, BRAINS targets the fundamental biological challenge of repairing damaged neural tissue.
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