← NSFGrants
HomeNsf Awards

SBIR Phase I: Genetically Engineered BCG as a Microbe-Based Platform for Vaccination Again — NSF Award to MANHATTAN BIOSOLUTIONS,

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to develop a safe and affordable COVID-19 vaccination technology, with broader utility in managing other contagious diseases. The new platform is based on modified bacteria, with a long history as a safe pediatr

Award titleSBIR Phase I: Genetically Engineered BCG as a Microbe-Based Platform for Vaccination Again
Award ID2029504
AwardeeMANHATTAN BIOSOLUTIONS, LLC
CityFORT LEE
StateNJ
Amount obligated$256,000
Principal investigatorBorys Shor
ProgramSBIR Phase I
Start date09/01/2020
AbstractThe broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to develop a safe and affordable COVID-19 vaccination technology, with broader utility in managing other contagious diseases. The new platform is based on modified bacteria, with a long history as a safe pediatric immunization for tuberculosis. The proposed technology is expected to show heat-stability, safety, cost-effectiveness, and ease of mass production. It can be used for children a
SourceNSF Awards

🔍 Search all NSF awards →