
The ASCENT to Accurate Digital Simulations of Nerve Stimulation
SPARC-funded research led by Dr. Warren Grill has developed a tool called Automated Simulations to Characterize Electrical Nerve Thresholds (ASCENT).

SPARC Enters Phase 2
SPARC is launching three new initiatives: SPARC-V, SPARC-O, and SPARC-X.

Winners announced for Phase 1 of the $9.8 million Neuromod Prize
The NIH Common Fund has announced eight Phase 1 winners of the Neuromod Prize, a $9.8 million competition.

$9.8 million Neuromod Prize to accelerate the development of targeted neuromodulation therapies
SPARC has launched the Neuromod Prize, a $9.8 million competition to accelerate the development of targeted neuromodulation therapies.

The ASCENT of New Technology to Advance Bioelectronic Medicine
NIH Common Fund’s SPARC program researchers have created new digital technology to better understand the effects of nerve stimulation.

A Knife to the Heart: Mapping the Intracardiac Nervous System
SPARC1 projects are mapping the innervation of organs and tissues, and identifying new targets for future neuromodulation therapies.

Finding the Lanes on the Vagus Highway
SPARC2 projects are developing next generation tools and technologies to inform future neuromodulation therapies.

A Change of Heart? Uncovering Sex Differences in Cardiac Neurochemistry
SPARC1 projects are mapping the innervation of organs and tissues, and identifying new targets for future neuromodulation therapies.

Safety First: Developing Tools and Biomarkers to Prevent Nerve Injury
SPARC2 projects are developing next generation tools and technologies to detect and monitor nerve structure changes in real-time.

Don’t Sweat It: Harnessing the Power of Brown Fat to Burn Calories
What if you could burn extra calories without breaking a sweat? Brown fat has the potential to do just that.
This page last reviewed on September 13, 2023