Minutes of the Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme Sub-Committee Meeting to discuss applications to Product Development Awards (PDA) Call 22 Stage 1
Date and Location
Meeting held on Tuesday 27 July 2021 via Zoom Virtual Meeting.
In attendance
Sub-Committee
Mr Mark Kirby (Chair)
Mr Charles Spicer (Chair)
Professor Paul Sibbons (Deputy Chair)
i4i Secretariat
Professor Mike Lewis (Programme Director)
Dr Ruth Nebauer (Assistant Director)
Dr Fanny Burrows
Dr Silvana Cossins
Dr Michelle Edye
Dr Aayesha Hassan
Ms Ami Hodges
Dr Caterina Lombardo
Mrs Paula Milton
Dr Ian Newington
Ms Deimante Normantaite
Dr Sandra Nwokeoha
Miss Rhanda Tajdeen
Mr Edwin Tucker
Dr Xi Ye
Apologies
Professor David Hawkes
Stage 1 applications invited to submit to Stage 2
NIHR203347: Evaluating the impact of clinically underpinned digital gamification and animation on children and family mental health outcomes (will change)
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203355: Minimally Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulator (MI-SCS) for chronic pain treatment
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203361: Automated analysis of ultrasound muscle imaging in cervical dystonia
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203362: Point-of-care antibiotic susceptibility testing to aid urinary tract infection treatment using dip-and test microcapillary devices
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203373: Automated brain image analysis for timely and equitable dementia diagnosis
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203377: Regulatory bench-testing of a transformational polymeric heart valve: a key step toward a first-in-human trial to benefit patients aged 18-80 with one valve type
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203383: Innovative post-in low cost diagnostics test for bladder cancer
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203387: The Earswitch: NIHR i4i PDA: taking proof-of-concept via co-design and objective technical/ user validation to a user ready assistive technology switch, incorporating wider health and care innovative sensor applications.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203389: Path Feel - a smart insole to improve balance, prevent falls, and increase quality of life, using therapeutic feedback and actionable data insights
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203390: Development of the Leukocyte ImmunoTest(TM) System for rapid monitoring of sepsis in Intensive Care
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203395: Safety and efficacy of a novel anti-microbial burn wound dressing
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203399: Development and Validation of a contactless tool for measuring patient tremor
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203405: Real time neuromuscular stimulation and kinematic modulation for osteoarthritis of the knee: Development of a medical device
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203407: Development of a next-generation gynaecological drug delivery device for enhanced patient comfort and convenience.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203413: A multi-analyte blood test for early high-risk prostate cancer detection
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR203417: Electrical stimulation as treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration: Device development and tolerability studies
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
Stage 1 applications not invited to submit to Stage 2
NIHR203343: Developing AI-enabled categorisation of multiple sclerosis as a companion diagnostic device (MS-PINPOINT™)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203344: Cariprep – an innovation in pain-free, atraumatic chemo-mechanical operative technology to treat dental caries in primary care, in the post-pandemic world.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203345: Product development of a novel device in the Prevention of Retained Items in Childbirth Environment and Surgery (PRINCES study).
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203346: An automated optical device to rapidly screen patient samples for COVID-19 infection.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203348: Smart Steer: A Novel Smart Steerable Bougie
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203349: Novel Device-Based Adjuvant Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203350: Point-of-Care Technology for the Rapid Diagnosis of Sepsis
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203351: A 3-D dosimeter for use in IMRT and Proton-beam Therapy
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203352: Patient CLOUD - a single access point for patient apps and devices for health care data exchange: feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203353: Development of a Novel Solution for Lacrimal Bypass Tubes
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203354: How innovation and digitisation in monitoring fluid-balance can produce a positive outcome in reducing hydration related illnesses and contributing to the prevention of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203356: CERNO: Hyperspectral Imaging of infected open wounds
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203358: Intelligent vaccine patches for intradermal delivery of antigens.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203359: A chemical stick test for babies with prolonged jaundice, designed to distinguish normal stools from acholic stools - The Bilibaby Project
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203360: Development of a flexible implant to treat spinal deformity in children
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203363: ResPNse - Real time decision support dashboard for acute neonatal and paediatric transfer services - from prototype to MVP development
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203364: Nirvyu-OTI: An optical personalised monitoring system for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203365: Development and evaluation of a best-in-class non-invasive device to secure and preserve peripheral vascular access
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203366: ExSpect: Exosome Spectroscopy for the quantification of tumour ErbB/HER receptor dimers to predict treatment outcome in cancer patients.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203367: Automated Urine Recording in the Acute setting (AURA study): an innovative monitoring system for the early detection of clinical deterioration in hospitalised patients
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203368: Development of a non-invasive, breath-based analyser, for the early diagnosis and self-management of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203369: Product development and clinical trial of the IV-Buddy
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203370: The "Comfortable Masks Pathway ": Development of an NHS service pathway to deliver custom 3D-printed masks and headgear for children using non-invasive ventilation
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203372: To optimise a state-of-the-art radiotherapy delivery-system designed to treat patients in an upright-position, providing evidence of its medical-benefits, and aiding patient and clinical-understanding and acceptance
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203374: Initiative Thermotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers (iTHANC)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203375: Clinical studies towards developing a non-invasive blood glucose monitor
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203376: “222 Video Triage Service” Video Triage using a Human Resource Optimised model for pre-hospital frail/elderly support.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203378: Developing, testing and commercialising a Novel Patient Shield (NoPaS) for protecting health professionals and patients during aerosol generating procedures.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203379: A combined eye monitoring and wearable low vision device for children with sight impairments
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203380: A fibre-optic garment to profile respiratory parameters important to disease control and patient reported outcomes in people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203381: VIRTUE2 - VIrtual Reality based post-stroke cogniTive rehabilitation in the acUte phase after a strokE
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203382: Ceramic Additive Manufacture for Orthopaedics (CAMO)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203384: Development of the Chemical Element Contents in semen (ChEC-S) test for clinical use in prostate cancer diagnostic pathway.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203385: Smart Augmented Reality platform for increasing mobility and independence of Parkinson’s disease patient
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203386: Early detection of Neuroglycopenia in Children with Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia using real-time EEG and Artificial Intelligence (HYPO-EEG)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203388: Research and development of a cognitive assistant and rehabilitation companion smartphone application to improve the community care pathway and promote self-management of neurological injuries and conditions.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203391: Minimal Motion System For MRI: MR-MinMo
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203392: RanDx an affordable highly sensitive predictive test for breast cancer recurrence and metastasis
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203394: Passive brain tumour visulisation during surgery using computer vision
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203396: Developing, testing and validating integrated patient facing digital plans of self-care and support for people with MLTC-Ms, using clinically-led crowd sourced machine learning recommendation models to overcome algorithmic bias
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203397: The development of digital tools to identify suicide risk
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203398: Developing a personalised nutrition web app and investigating the efficacy of app-assisted nutritional therapy in the management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203400: Advanced Virtual Reality rehearsal platform for endovascular and congenital cardiac catheter intervention using patient specific data, artificial-intelligent powered image segmentation and real-time catheter wire/device simulation.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203401: A new Advance in ECT machines – Prototype development and Approvals
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203402: Reducing Miscarriage and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Ethnically Diverse Patient Populations by Screening with a Novel Biomarker and Treating Positive Couples with Low Molecular Weight Heparin vs Standard Care.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203403: CMR-Synopsis: Optimised clinical interpretation and contextualisation of Cardiac MRI
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203404: Development and validation of an AI-driven platform to augment clinical capabilities of allied healthcare professionals in primary care
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203406: WarnerPatch: A non-invasive IOT medical device to improve management and care of pulmonary-vascular diseases affecting 10 million people in the UK.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203408: Product development of a respiratory medical device and digital companion platform from in-clinic to at-home use to support remote monitoring and self-management of chronic respiratory conditions
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203409: Low Dose Molecular Breast Imaging for Cancer Screening
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203410: Rapid infectiOn BiOsensing sysTem (i-ROBOT)
Outcome: Reject.
NIHR203411: Sleepora Peep
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203414 : Development of Low-Cost, Point of Care Imaging Technologies to Prevent Blindness from Diabetes
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203415: The Ventilate Liberate Project
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203418: Personalised Neurofeedback System Treatment Pathway for Dementia
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203419: FLUID_TRACE: Physiologically guided closed-loop fluid administration
Outcome: Reject
Stage 1 that applications did not fulfil the programme’s eligibility criteria
NIHR203357: Final product development and clinical validation of a rapid low cost POC test for antibiotic resistance in elderly UTI patients.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203371: Fast (5 Minute) Handheld Genetic Sequence-Based Testing in a Customisable Cartridge Format: Low-cost, on-site Pathogen Detection for Minimally Trained End-users.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203412: Re-STEPP: Remote Stability Evaluation in Parkinson’s Patients
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203416: Measuring metabolic markers to enable control, optimisation and automation of cell culture conditions across tissue types and ethnicities.
Outcome: Reject