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

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* 1. Name

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* 3. University

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* 4. Department

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* 5. Project Title

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* 6. Which topic area does your project most closely align with?

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* 7. Description - Provide a brief description of your relevant project or R&D efforts related to AI-enabled health innovation (250 words max)

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* 8. AI Research - How does your project incorporate or advance the utilization of AI/ML? (100 words max)

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* 9. Collaborations - Are you collaborating with any of the following on advancing this project?

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* 10. Please state/identify the collaboration(s)

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* 11. Funding - Please describe any sources of funding you have already received to advance this technology or project.

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* 12. Developments to Date - Please list any Intellectual Property (new technology disclosures, patent applications, issued patents) or papers published related to the project technology.

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* 13. Technology Readiness Level - Please specify one

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* 14. Technology Commercialization - Please check all that apply:

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