NSF invests $14M in bioengineered systems and ethical biocomputing research
New NSF projects will advance artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and sustainable computing.
September 6, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested $14 million in seven interdisciplinary research projects through the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Biocomputing through EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence program. This investment fosters fundamental and ethically responsible research and development of organoid intelligence systems while also broadening participation in biocomputing research. Organoids are tiny 3D versions of engineered tissue that replicate important functions of natural tissue in vitro.
Organoid intelligence is an emerging multidisciplinary field focused on developing novel biological computing systems that emulate the flexibility, robustness and efficiency of cells and organs. With each project receiving $2 million, the seven research teams will use organoid intelligence systems to address current limitations in artificial intelligence technologies and revolutionize the capabilities of biological computing.
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