Epicypher, Inc. — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NHGRI
Epicypher, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.
Phase I SBIR feasibility signal
- Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from Department of Health and Human Services in a technical approach.
- Watch for Phase II follow-ons from the same firm/topic family — that conversion path is where budgets and transition pressure rise.
- Obligated amount $529,787 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Topic code NHGRI links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $529,787
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- NHGRI
- Solicitation
- PA21-071
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NC
- Period
- 2022-02-01 → 2023-01-31
Description
Candidate Eligibility StatementThe goal of this diversity supplement application is to provide career development support for Dr. Allison Hickman, a bioinformatician who aspires to (and with support could perform) leadership roles in commercial science. Women have been under-represented in science leadership, particularly in the field of bioinformatics, and this award would formally address the issue by supporting a truly talented individual. Dr. Hickman is a US citizen and full-time employee at EpiCypher Inc., a Small Business Concern (SBC) eligible to submit applications to the National Institutes of Health. EpiCypher was recently awarded an SBIR Fast-Track Grant from NHGRI [R44 HG011875] that is currently in year one (of three) and is eligible for diversity supplement support. 5.12.2022 Dr. Allison Hickman - Diversity Supplement Candidate (Research Scientist) Date 5.11.2022 Dr. Martis Cowles - EpiCypher Signing Official (Chief Business Officer) Date