Current and Past Research Support

Precision Micromanufacturing Processes Applied to Miniaturization Technologies
National Science Foundation
6/1/94 – 7/31/95
Principal Investigator: R. Warrington, Co Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

An Application of the Generic Inductive Element: The Integrated Transformer
Bourns Microelectronics, Inc.
11/1/96-6/30/97
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Characterization of Thin Film Aluminum Fuse Coupons
Bourns Sensors & Controls, Inc.
8/1/98-12/31/98.
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

An Evaluation of Integrated Microwave Substrates in Silicon
Bourns Sensors & Controls, Inc.
1/1/98-12/31/98
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Magnetic Modeling of a Linear Magnetic Position Sensor
Bourns Sensors & Controls, Inc.
5/1/97-4/30/98
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Electrically Conductive and Non-conductive Biocompatible Material Coatings for Catheter Systems Abbott Laboratories
5/1/97-4/30/98
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Development of Micro Needle Arrays
Becton Dickinson
7/23/97-7/22/99
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Drug Signaturing Using Micro Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy
BioMeridian, Inc.
10/1/98-5/30/99
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Metallization in the Fabrication of Bioanalysis Devices
Hewlett Packard Company
4/1/98-8/31/00
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Low Cost Metallic Micro Needle Technologies with Integrated Sensing Functionality
Becton Dickinson
12/1/99-2/28/02
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micro Electrical Field Flow Fractionation using RLS Detection
Genicon Sciences, Inc.
3/1/00-2/28/02
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micro Biochemical Analysis Systems and Components
Agilent Technologies
3/1/01-3/23/02
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Integrated Sample Preparation for Genomic Sequencing in Micro Device Format
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
5/1/00-4/30/05
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micro Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy of Hair Cells
National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
10/1/01-9/31/05
Principal Investigator: R. Rabbitt, Co Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Neural networks, plasticity, and injury: In vitro studies of three-dimensional tissue using mechanical, fluidic, and electronic microsystems
National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Neural Disorders and Stroke
9/01/02-8/31/07
Principal Investigator: S. DeWeerth. Grant #: R01 . B. Frazier – ~$810,000.

Rotary Micro Cutting Tools for Biomedical Applications
Louisiana Tech University, Office of the President
6/1/95 – 8/30/95
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micromanufacturing Instructional Laboratory
Louisiana Educational Quality Support Funds
10/1/95 – 9/30/96
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Development of the Micromachining Instructional Laboratory
University of Utah Facilities & Remodeling Grant
6/1/96 – 12/31/97
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Development of the Course Series, Micromachining of BioSensors
University of Utah Teaching Grants Program
6/30/97
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micro Electrophoresis Arrays for Genomic Sequencing
University of Utah Technology Innovation Grant
7/1/96 – 6/30/98
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

GYRSET RC-8 Advanced Spin Cast Deposition System
University of Utah Research Equipment Support Funds
7/30/98
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Micro Electrical Field Flow Fractionation System
University of Utah Technology Innovation Grant Continuation
7/1/97 – 6/30/99
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Toxic Gas Safety Monitoring System
University of Utah Research Equipment Support Fund
8/1/98 – 6/30/99
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Development of Chem-Lab on a Chip
University of Utah Technology Innovation Grant
7/1/00 – 6/30/01
Principal Investigator: J. Andrade, Co Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Cell MicroActuator
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering Seed Grant
2/1/00-1/31/01
Principal Investigator: A. Garcia (Biomedical Engineering), Co Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

K-5 Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Educational Laboratory
Georgia Institute of Technology CEISMC / State of Georgia Seed Grant
8/1/01-7/31/02
Principal Investigator: B. Frazier

Microsystem for Electrophysiological Analysis of Single Cells: Patch Clamping Array
Emory/Georgia Institute of Technology Biomedical Technology Research Center Collaborative Research Grant
7/1/02-6/30/03
Principal Investigators: B. Frazier, K. Engisch (Emory, Dep. of Physiology)

Focused Research Program in Efficient Nano/Micro Molding
Focused Research Program
8/15/00-8/14/03
Principal Investigator: J. Colton (Mechanical Engineering), Co Principal Investigator: B. Frazier