Endothelial Biomarkers for Detecting Neurological Diseases
TS-075259 — More than a billion people worldwide suffer from some form of neurological disorder, such as Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's (PD), multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, stroke, or spinal injury. These conditions result in more than 7 million deaths, with associated costs exceed…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Al Tarawneh, Rawan
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Biomarker for peripheral neuropathy
TS-075246 — Problem
Peripheral neuropathy, especially small fiber neuropathy, is a debilitating condition that affects millions and is commonly linked to aging, diabetes, and metabolic disorders. Existing diagnostic tools are often invasive, expensive, or they lack the sensitivity to detect early disease stage…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Townsend, Kristy; Blaszkiewicz, Magdalena; Gunsch, Gilian; Segal, Benjamin; Willows, Jake
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Biomarker for prediction of immunotherapy outcomes and precision treatment strategies
TS-075237 — Problem
The loss or mutation of serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11), observed in 20–25% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases, is associated with poor prognosis and resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB). While STK11 alterations are commonly linked to immunotherapy resistance, so…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Kaufman, Jacob
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Innovative Biomarker Technology for Detecting and Treating Endothelial Injury in Neurological Disorders
TS-066771 —
Endothelial injury is a significant pathological mechanism underlying various neurological disorders, including neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory, and cerebrovascular diseases. Current clinical and research settings lack reliable biomarkers to detect or measure endothelial injury in the human C…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Al Tarawneh, Rawan
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Unlocking New Frontiers in Diabetic Retinopathy Detection: Introducing Vessel Orientation-Based Quantitative OCTA Technology
TS-062762 — Pinpointing previously concealed sectoral differences in the diabetic retina to diagnose DR earlier.
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness globally, requiring early and accurate diagnosis for effective intervention.
The Need
Current diagnostic methods for DR lack the precision needed to identify subtle retinal microvascular changes in the disease’s early stages. There i…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Ma, Yanhui
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Enhancing Surgical Precision with Anti-TAG-72 Imaging Agents
TS-062548 — The Need: Enhancing Surgical Precision with Anti-TAG-72 Imaging Agents
Colorectal carcinoma is a significant medical challenge, with a high incidence rate in the USA. Current surgical approaches, along with external imaging technologies, have limitations in accurately detecting cancerous tissues, l…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Gong, Li; Tweedle, Michael
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
MicroRNA-Based Methods and Compositions for the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Solid Cancers
TS-062318 — The Need
Cancer is a significant health problem and a leading cause of death in developed countries. Solid cancers, including prostate, breast, lung, stomach, colon, and pancreatic cancers, pose particularly challenging diagnostic and treatment obstacles. Early detection of these cancers is crucial…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Croce, Carlo; Calin, George; Volinia, Stefano
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Diagnostics and Prognostics of Prostate Cancer
TS-062299 — The Need: Addressing Prostate Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Prostate cancer remains a significant challenge in medical diagnosis and treatment, requiring advancements in diagnostics, therapeutics, and prognostics. Current approaches fall short in providing accurate and effective solutions, le…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Croce, Carlo
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
MicroRNA signatures in human ovarian cancer
TS-062298 — The Need:
Ovarian cancer remains a significant challenge in the field of medicine, with late-stage diagnosis and limited effective treatments contributing to high mortality rates. The need for improved diagnostic tools and targeted therapies is evident to address this aggressive disease. Convention…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Croce, Carlo
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Composition and Methods for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
TS-062296 — The Need: Advancing Lung Cancer Detection and Treatment
Lung cancer continues to be a global health concern, accounting for the highest number of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In the United States, it is the leading cause of cancer mortality for both men and women, with a disheartening five-year…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Croce, Carlo; Calin, George
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
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