Direct Analysis of Air and Water Sensitive Material by In-Chamber Ionization Mass Spectrometry
TS-067160 — The Need
Due to the unparalleled ability of Mass spectrometry (MS) to identify and quantify substances at the molecular level it is an indispensable tool in various industries, from pharmaceuticals and forensics to environmental monitoring and materials science. However, the power of MS is often hi…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Hadad, Christopher; Lalisse, Remy; Sahraeian, Taghi; Wu, Yiying; Zheng, Jingfeng
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Co-Axial Contained Electrospray Ionization Platform for Mass Spectrometry
TS-067158 — The Need
Mass spectrometry (MS) is used across a wide range of applications for detection of various chemical analytes such as drug metabolites, pesticides, food adulterants, and natural product extracts. Recent developments have transformed MS into an all-purpose technique for in-situ and real-tim…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Burris, Benjamin "Ben"; Grooms, Alex; Heiss, Derik; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Dynamic Spray Mass Spectrometry: A Versatile Solution for Comprehensive Molecular Analysis
TS-066752 — Background:
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique characterized by its excellent sensitivity, robust selectivity, and rapid response. The four stages of mass spectrometry are ionization, acceleration, separation, and detection. Among these, the ionization step is crucial for analyzing comple…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Damale, Purva; Grooms, Alex; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Panoptic Ion Source for Comprehensive Mass Spectrometry Analysis
TS-062577 — The Need
Traditional Mass Spectrometry (MS) methods require solid and liquid samples to be vaporized and charged before analysis, which can be limiting. Existing ion sources are often specialized for specific types of analytes, leading to inefficiencies and the need for multiple devices. There is a…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Amoah, Enoch; Chintalapudi, Kavyasree "Kavya"; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Thread-Based Immunoassay and Mass Spectrometry for Disease Biomarker Detection
TS-062337 — Background:
Current immunoassay methods often rely on magnetic beads for sample collection and signal amplification, typically employing colorimetric detection based on enzymatic reactions. This approach raises stability concerns and is not ideal for field analysis due to the necessity of lasers fo…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Jackson, Sierra; Swiner, Devin
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Micro-Droplet Interface for Enhanced Proteomics Analysis and Green Synthesis
TS-062326 — The Need
Mass spectrometry (MS) is a crucial analytical tool in proteomics, yet traditional MS experiments often face challenges such as complex ion generation processes and limited accessibility to samples during analysis. Existing solutions require multiple steps and modifications to instruments,…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Paper-based Dried Blood Spheroids for Stabilization of Labile Organic Compounds Stored in Ambient Air
TS-038604 — Apparatus and methods to form three-dimensional dried blood spheroids on hydrophobic paper substrates.
Dried blood spots on paper substrates offer a facile sample collection, storage, and transportation approach for biofluids. However, variable diffusion, volcanic effects, analyte instability, and difficulty in recovering samples from paper plague this method, lowering confidence in analyte quantif…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Damon, Deidre
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana