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.

Informational capture context from public federal data — not legal or bid advice.

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