NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH

In addition to our commercial operations, Xona Microfluidics performs NIH-funded research within our state-of-the-art research lab. We believe focusing on research together with our commercial activities is critical for our success.

Current projects:

Grant #: R21NS109750                         Taylor (PI)                         04/2020-03/2022

Funding agency: NINDS

Title: The influence of axonal ER on retrograde synapse loss following axon damage

The goal of this project is to investigate calcium-dependent axon-to-soma signaling following axotomy that causes somatic ER changes and synapse loss.

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Completed projects:

Grant #: R41NS108895                         Taylor (PI)                         09/2018-08/2020

Funding agency: NINDS

Title: A user-friendly microfluidic chip for anti-epileptogenic drug screening

The goal of this grant is to develop a new anti-epileptogenic drug screen using Xona’s patented platform technology.

Grant #: R42MH097377                       Taylor (PI)                         05/2013-09/2019

Funding agency: NIMH

Title: A user-friendly scalable microfluidic platform for enhanced neuron-cell culture

The goal of this grant is to develop user-friendly and robust technology for neuron-cell culture including the development of novel technology for human stem cell-derived neurons and to examine and manipulate synapses.

For more information visit: https://projectreporter.nih.gov/Reporter_Viewsh.cfm?sl=10EDCF084D88D0862780BC8A519C3F05