Targeted Nanobody Technology for Precise Antineoplastic Treatment
TS-065460 — The Need
Cancer remains one of the most pressing medical challenges worldwide, necessitating novel therapeutic approaches to combat its proliferation. Despite advancements, targeted therapies are often limited by immune responses or cumbersome production processes. There's a growing demand for …
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- Inventors: Magliery, Thomas; Palmieri, Dario; Ryan-Simkins, Michael
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Peptide-based inhibitor of host factor involved in HIV-1 replication
TS-065459 — The Need
The emergence of HIV-1 infection continues to pose significant challenges in healthcare worldwide. Current treatment approaches primarily target viral components, leading to the development of drug resistance over time. There is a pressing need for innovative therapeutic strategies that di…
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- Inventors: Musier-Forsyth, Karin; Tang, Yingke
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Precision RNA-PROTACs: Revolutionizing Therapeutic Targeting of Dysregulated Ribonucleoprotein Complexes
TS-065457 — The Need:
In the realm of therapeutic development, there's a pressing need for precise targeting of dysregulated ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes to combat various diseases, particularly neurodegenerative disorders like ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s diseases. Traditional metho…
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- Inventors: Bong, Dennis; Liang, Yufeng; Miao, Shiqin "Shiqin"; Strong, Rebekah
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Intracellular Targeting by Monoclonal Antibodies
TS-064581 — Antibodies are essential therapeutic modalities for treating a plethora of different diseases, ranging from cancer, autoimmune disorders, degenerative diseases, and inflammation. The FDA approved the first antibody over three decades ago, and since more than 570 have been studied in clinical trials,…
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- Inventors: Magliery, Thomas; Do, Jamie; Han, Jeong Min "Mina"; Zhu, Ian
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
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…
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- Inventors: Schultz, Zachary; Rist, David; Skardal, Aleksander; Venere, Monica
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Utilizing WT-IV-012 to improve immune checkpoint therapy in cancer treatment
TS-064262 — The Need
Addressing the limitations of current melanoma therapies, there exists a critical need for innovative approaches that enhance the effectiveness of immune checkpoint therapeutics. Despite advancements in immunotherapy, a significant percentage of melanoma patients do not achieve complete re…
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- Inventors: Burd, Craig; Aguilar-Valenzuela, Renan; Burd, Christin
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
A new diagnostic assay for classic galactosemia
TS-064133 — Classic galactosemia is a genetic condition that can lead to life-threatening complications, including feeding problems, failure to thrive, liver damage, bleeding, and sepsis. If a lactose-restricted diet is provided during the first ten days of life, the neonatal symptoms quickly resolve and reduce…
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- Inventors: Gopalan, Venkat; Bashian, Eleanor; Thirugnanasambantham, Pankajavalli
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Methods and Apparatus to Improve MRI Efficiency
TS-062627 — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) is one of the most important modern medical imaging modalities. It has far less risk of side effects than most other imaging modalities. Generally, a high quality image requires high signal-to-noise ratio, high contrast between normal and pathological t…
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- Inventors: Wang, Jinghua
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Noninvasive Biodosimetry Technology for Radiation Exposure Detection
TS-062556 — The Need: Noninvasive Biodosimetry Technology for Radiation Exposure Detection
Radiation exposure poses significant health risks, including cancer and other illnesses, making it crucial for clinicians to accurately measure and assess the extent of radiation exposure. Existing methods often require …
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- Inventors: Schultz, Zachary; Jacob, Naduparambil; Morder, Courtney
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Sensor for detecting Viruses
TS-062553 — The Need
The swift and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 and other viruses is crucial in preventing their spread. Current detection methods like PCR and antibody testing have limitations, including long run times, sample preparation, and high false negative rates. Moreover, with the rapid mutation and…
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- Inventors: Schultz, Zachary; Payne, Taylor
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Novel use of novobiocin to potentiate the antimicrobial efficacy of polymyxins
TS-062439 — The Need: Addressing the Growing Threat of Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, are responsible for more than 35% of common hospital-acquired infections. These no…
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- Inventors: Kahne, Daniel; Baidin, Vadim; Mandler, Michael; Ruiz, Natividad
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Collaborative Interaction System- Wearable Technology for Collaborative Interaction for Children with Disabilities
TS-062336 — The Need: Enhancing Collaborative Interaction for Children with Disabilities
Millions of children in the United States with physical or cognitive disabilities face challenges in participating fully in play and forming meaningful connections with their parents and caregivers. The lack of touch and c…
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- Inventors: Swearingen, EunKyoung "Kyoung"; Kiourti, Asimina; Swearingen, Scott; Thrane, Susan
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Visual Function Mapping Technology: Enhancing Vision Care and Diagnostics
TS-062335 — The Need: In the field of ophthalmology and vision care, there is a critical need for accurate and comprehensive measurements of visual function over the entire visual field. Conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetes, stroke, pituitary disease, brain tumors, and n…
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- Inventors: Lu, Zhong-Lin; Lesmes, Luis; Xu, Pengjing "PJ"; Yu, Deyue
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Generation of T cell-specific CXCR3 Transgenic mouse
TS-062320 — The Need: Addressing Susceptibility to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by the intracellular parasite Leishmania major and transmitted by sand flies, poses a significant threat to susceptible populations. This disfiguring disease results in large skin lesions, impacting both …
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- Inventors: Satoskar, Abhay; Oghumu, Steve
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Mini-PCDH15 for treatment of deafness
TS-050433 — A gene therapy solution for Usher Syndrome Type 1F.
Mutations in PCDH15 cause Usher 1F, a recessive syndrome characterized by profound congenital deafness and absence of vestibular function, and progressive blindness beginning in the second decade. Because patients who lack hearing and balance rely on vision for communication and mobility, the late…
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- Inventors: Sotomayor, Marcos
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Electrophiles for Re-activation of Aged Acetylcholine Esterase
TS-044619 —
Organophosphorus (OP) poisons including sarin, VX, and novichoks are lethal agents of chemical warfare. Their toxicity is due to their direct inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme that is vital to the nervous system via regulation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). AChE in…
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- Inventors: Hadad, Christopher; Callam, Christopher; Corrigan, Thomas; Dicken, Rachel; Dogan Ekici, Ozlem; Fitzpatrick, Keegan; Franjesevic, Andrew; McElroy, Craig; McKenney, Ryan; Muthukrishnan, Siva; Sanan, Toby; Vyas, Shubham; Yoder, Ryan; Young, Amneh "Amneh"
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
CXCR3-GFP knock-in mouse
TS-038221 — A knock-in murine model that expresses high levels
of GFP in CXCR3 positive cells.
Chemokines are typically small, secreted molecules that participate in leukocyte trafficking, recruitment, and activation. They also play roles in normal and pathological processes including allergic responses, infectious and autoimmune disease, angiogenesis, inflammation, and tumor growth and met…
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- Inventors: Satoskar, Abhay; Oghumu, Steve
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Methods and devices for individualized adaptive vision treatment (iAVT) for amblyopia, myopia, and presbyopia.
TS-037948 — A device and s
oftware package that can help people with amblyopia, and other visual impairment problems, at a higher efficiency
The Need
Amblyopia, more commonly known as "lazy eye", is one of the most common cause of visual impairment among children, affecting about three out of every 100, and unless it is successfully treated early, it will usually persist into adulthood. Amblyopia is a result from an abnormal d…
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- Inventors: Lu, Zhong-Lin; Diao, Qingsong; Huang, Chang-Bing
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Immunomodulating agents engineered from Notch receptor ligand extracellular domains
TS-036760 — Immunomodulating agents have been engineered from Notch receptor ligand extracelluar domains. These are useful for stimulating the immune system.
The Notch signaling pathway is important in immune cell differentiation and maturation. As a result, it has been shown that Notch receptor signaling can promote or suppress adaptive immune responses depending on the particular ligands and receptors involved. A set of native protein-inspired biolog…
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- Inventors: Magliery, Thomas; Carbone, David; Dikov, Mikhail; Long, Nicholas; Sullivan, Brandon; Tchekneva, Elena
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
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