Better brain monitoring for babies
Official title: Time-resolved laser speckle contrast imaging of resting-state functional connectivity in neonatal brain
Funded at Biopticstechnology, LLC · NIH-11141695 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project is creating a new way to continuously watch how a baby's brain is developing, especially after an injury.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Biopticstechnology, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $877,752 |
| NIH project number | 5R42MH135825-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11141695 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for future applications of this technology would be newborns, especially those at risk for or recovering from brain injuries.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not newborns or do not have brain injuries would likely not directly benefit from this specific brain monitoring technology.
What this research studies
We are working on a new, gentle way to look at blood flow in a baby's brain using a special light-based technology. This technology can show how different parts of the brain are working together, which is important for understanding brain development. Current methods are often too expensive or don't provide enough detail for continuous monitoring. Our goal is to provide a clearer, faster picture of brain activity to help doctors care for newborns.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this technology could allow doctors to continuously track brain health in newborns, leading to earlier detection of problems and better care for babies with brain injuries.
How similar studies have gone: This project is developing a revolutionary new technology, building on rapidly developing methods for mapping brain activity.
Where this research is happening
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Biopticstechnology, LLC
Lexington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yu, Guoqiang — Biopticstechnology, LLC
- Study coordinator: Yu, Guoqiang
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.