The TeCK Fund held its Selection Committee Meeting July 7 and selected a CSU-led proposal for funding. The CSU proposal submission was provided by Dr. Prabaha Sikder, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (MCE), and is titled "3D Printed Multi-functional Dental Implants for Treating Peri-implantitis." Dr. Sikder was awarded $100,000 to validate a 3D-printed, customizable dental implant with antimicrobial and bioactive features that will effectively manage peri-implantitis issues for the millions of patients needing dental implants annually.

The TeCK Fund is accepting Letters of Intent until December 30, 2022. Contact Jack Kraszewski for information regarding the TeCK Fund and technology transfer.

This article originally appeared in the monthly CSU Research Newsletter, July 2022, Volume 8 Issue 7.

About CSU and the Washkewicz College of Engineering

​​​​​​Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The university has an enrollment of more than 16,000 students in programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is currently awaiting reaffirmation of accreditation. Washkewicz College of Engineering offers graduate and undergraduate program. The undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (http://www.abet.org). To learn more about the College, please visit: engineering.csuohio.edu.