# NINDS Small Business Program Areas of Interest

                    - The NINDS SBIR/STTR program funds small business concerns to conduct innovative neuroscience research and/or development that has both the potential for commercialization and public benefit.
                    - NINDS priorities are given to meritorious research proposals with the greatest potential to advance the NINDS mission, ability to develop products, and potential for growth towards independence.

> -  Potential applicants should **send a brief abstract or overview of their technology at least one month before** the SBIR/STTR standard deadline. 
-  Contact Small Business Program staff at: NINDS_SBIR@ninds.nih.gov 
- Further questions? Visit our list of  NINDS Small Business FAQS .

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See NOT-NS-18-002 for further details on factors impacting NIND SBIR/STTR funding decisions.

## NINDS Small Business Program Areas of Interest

Examples of research topics within the mission of NINDS that may be of interest to small businesses are shown below. This list is not all inclusive and some research projects fall into multiple categories. For more information on choosing a research area, please see the Submitting a Small Business Application. ​​​
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> General Areas of Interest- Therapeutics and Diagnostics Development for Neurological Disorders, including biomarker and diagnostic assays, therapeutics (drugs, biologics, and/or devices) for treatment of neurological disorders, and technologies/methodologies to deliver therapeutics to the central nervous system.
- Clinical and Rehabilitation Tools, including intraoperative technologies for neurosurgeons, rehabilitation devices and programs for neurological disorders, and brain monitoring systems.
- Technology and Tools, including imaging technologies to image the nervous system, neural interface technologies, and tools for neuroscience research and drug development.
Specific Areas of Interest- Novel and innovative technologies that are new to the SBIR or STTR programs.
- Technologies coming to the SBIR or STTR programs for their first indication or market opportunity. 
- Companies and applicants that are new to the SBIR and STTR programs.  

## Cooperative Translational Agreements and NIH-Wide Initiatives

NINDS offers a variety of specific funding opportunities and programs to accelerate the preclinical discovery and development of new therapeutic interventions for neurological disorders. We advise potential applicants to **send a brief abstract or overview of their technology at least one month before** the SBIR/STTR standard deadline.

### Cooperative Translational Agreements

### NIH-Wide Initiatives

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> NINDS Small Business Program Contact Information
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Emily Caporello, Ph.D.Directoremily.caporello@nih.govTaryn Aubrecht, Ph.D.Program Director, Clinical and Research Toolstaryn.aubrecht@nih.govAnnette Gilchrist, Ph.D.Program Director, Drug Developmentannette.gilchrist@nih.govJessica Forbes, Ph.D.Health Program Specialistjessica.forbes@nih.govSara Sameni, Ph.D.Health Program Specialistsara.sameni@nih.govSara Dauber, MBAStrategic Consultantsara.dauber@nih.gov