NSF Engine: AI-enabled Health Innovations SUNY Faculty Request for Information (RFI) The University at Buffalo (UB) has been invited to submit a full proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program, focusing on advancing AI-enabled health and medicine innovations to drive transformative impacts in research, workforce development, and economic growth. This Engine lies at the intersection of two SUNY Strategic Research Investment (STRIVE) areas – Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology.To support this effort, UB is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify existing or upcoming research and development projects across SUNY that align with the themes of AI in health and medical innovation. Your input will help shape the design of the NSF Engine program, and selected projects may be included in the proposal, potentially leading to funding and collaboration opportunities.We invite submissions related to areas including: AI-driven biomedical innovations (therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, assistive technologies) AI for chronic disease or mental health management AI applications in clinical practice, public health, healthcare logistics, and health parity for at-risk populations Workforce training and education in AI-enabled healthcare AI in health policy development Please submit your RFI responses by Wednesday, January 8, 2025.Questions? Contact: ahtitus@buffalo.edu; Albert H. Titus, Associate Vice President for Regulatory Support, University at Buffalo Question Title * 1. Name Question Title * 2. Email Address Question Title * 3. University Question Title * 4. Department Question Title * 5. Project Title Question Title * 6. Which topic area does your project most closely align with? AI-driven biomedical innovations (therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, assistive technologies) AI for chronic disease or mental health management AI applications in clinical practice, public health, and healthcare logistics Workforce training and education in AI-enabled healthcare AI-driven health parity for at-risk populations AI in health policy development Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Description - Provide a brief description of your relevant project or R&D efforts related to AI-enabled health innovation (250 words max) Question Title * 8. AI Research - How does your project incorporate or advance the utilization of AI/ML? (100 words max) Question Title * 9. Collaborations - Are you collaborating with any of the following on advancing this project? Community organizations Mid to large industry Other faculty at your institution Other faculty at another university or federal facility Physicians/hospitals Startup company VA Other Question Title * 10. Please state/identify the collaboration(s) Question Title * 11. Funding - Please describe any sources of funding you have already received to advance this technology or project. Question Title * 12. Developments to Date - Please list any Intellectual Property (new technology disclosures, patent applications, issued patents) or papers published related to the project technology. Question Title * 13. Technology Readiness Level - Please specify one 1. Basic Principles Observed 2. Technology Concept Formulated 3. Experimental Proof of Concept 4. Technology Validated in Lab 5. Technology Validated in Relevant Environment 6. Technology Demonstrated in Relevant Environment 7. System Prototype Demonstration in Operational Environment 8. System Complete and Qualified 9. Actual System Proven In Operational Environment Question Title * 14. Technology Commercialization - Please check all that apply: Participated in NSF I-Corps Participated in SUNY Summer Startup School (S4) Participated in another accelerator or entrepreneurship training program Participated in pitch event Launched a startup company to advance this technology Interested in launching a startup company to advance this technology Other (please specify) Submit