System for automated high-speed imaging and genetic manipulation of C. elegans on agar media
TS-065892 — The Need
The microscopic worm C. elegans is a model animal studied in more than 1500 biological and medical research laboratories worldwide due to its genetic manipulability and optical transparency. In C. elegans research, the manual process of picking worms between plates presents a significant …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fang-Yen, Christopher "Chris"; Alhalbi, Serge; Li, Zihao
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Cell Classification
TS-064577 — Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor accounting for 47.7% of all brain cancers. Unfortunately, treatments are limited, and survival is poor, with approximately only 40% living past the first-year post-diagnosis and 17% in the second year.
The Need
Developing drugs for cance…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Schultz, Zachary; Rist, David; Skardal, Aleksander; Venere, Monica
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Revolutionizing Cancer Research: Unveiling the Dynamics of K-Ras for Targeted Therapies
TS-062433 — The Need: Understanding the intricate functions of the K-Ras protein is crucial in combating various types of human cancer. However, the lack of detailed atomic-level information has hindered progress in this area, leaving significant gaps in our comprehension of its roles in health and disease.
Th…
- College: Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK)
- Inventors: Bruschweiler, Rafael; Bruschweiler-Li, Lei "Lei"; Hansen, Alexandar "Alex"; Xiang, Xinyao; Yuan, Chunhua
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"