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Congratulations to Dr. Marcus Abboud who was awarded a $100,000 Proof of Concept Award: A New Standard of Care for Implant Bed Preparation Utilizing an Innovative Drill Bit Technology

The Center for Biotechnology at Stony Brook University, on behalf of the Long Island Bioscience Hub (LIBH), announced today the recipients of the first technology development grants awarded by the Hub. Thirteen awards totaling $900,000 were granted (from 38 applicants) from Stony Brook University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory.

The LIBH technology development grants are a multi-tiered funding initiative aimed at collectively contributing to a pipeline of commercially promising biomedical technology in the region. The three funding initiatives include Feasibility, Proof of Concept and Commercialization awards. Proof of Concept Awards provide targeted, milestone driven support for proof of concept research, development, testing, and analysis of existing intellectual property.

Congratulations to Dr. Marcus Abboud who was awarded a $100,000 Proof of Concept Award: A New Standard of Care for Implant Bed Preparation Utilizing an Innovative Drill Bit Technology.

From left to right: Dr. Marcus Abboud, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology; Dr. Marcia Simon, Professor, Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, and Director for Graduate Studies; Ms. Sihana Rugova, Student, School of Dental Medicine.