Method for sensitizing solid tumors to immunotherapy
TS-065862 — The Need
In the landscape of cancer treatment, the emergence of immunotherapy has shown remarkable promise. However, its efficacy is not universal across all cancer types, and resistance development poses a significant challenge. Hyperprogression, characterized by accelerated tumor growth, further …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Kural, Comert; Djakbarova, Umidahan
- Licensing Officer: Wilburn, Adri
Targeted Delivery to Cancer Cells using Self-assembled, Camptothecin Nanotubes: Active and Passive Targeting
TS-065860 — The Need: Cancer remains one of the most pressing medical challenges of our time, demanding innovative solutions to enhance treatment efficacy while minimizing systemic toxicity. Conventional chemotherapy agents often suffer from poor solubility, instability, and indiscriminate cytotoxicity, necessi…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Parquette, Jonathan; Magliery, Thomas
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Protease-free Bacillus subtilis host
TS-065845 — The Need: In the realm of biotechnology, the challenge of synthesizing enzymes, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals efficiently is paramount. However, the presence of multiple proteases secreted by Bacillus subtilis 168 during growth stages poses a significant obstacle to achieving optimal productio…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Zeigler, Daniel
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
SUMO^RIT Tag: Revolutionizing Downstream Gene Translation
TS-065844 — The Need: In modern biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, precise control over gene expression is paramount. However, conventional translation processes often lead to inefficiencies, resulting in reduced yields and compromised protein function. Meeting the demand for enhanced gene expression …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Law, Jamison
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Antibiotic-free selection of plasmids for recombinant DNA technology applications
TS-065461 — The Need: In the field of modern biochemistry, the production of recombinant proteins in bacterial hosts like Escherichia coli is integral for both research and industrial applications. However, the traditional method of using antibiotics for selection in protein production is costly and contributes…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Gopalan, Venkat
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
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 …
- College: College
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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…
- College: College
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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…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Bong, Dennis; Liang, Yufeng; Miao, Shiqin "Shiqin"; Strong, Rebekah
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Revolutionizing RNA-Protein Interaction Mapping: Precision Proximity Labeling Technology
TS-065456 — The Need
In modern biological research, there is a pressing demand for technologies that enable precise mapping of RNA-protein interactions within Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes. Traditional methods often lack the capability to pinpoint these interactions at the level of secondary structure moti…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Bong, Dennis; Liang, Yufeng; Miao, Shiqin "Shiqin"
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Advancing RNA Detection with Innovative Peptide-Based Fluorescent Probes
TS-065455 — The Need: In modern biotechnology and biomedical research, there is an escalating demand for efficient tools that can accurately detect and analyze specific RNA sequences. The ability to precisely target and identify RNA molecules, particularly U-rich sequences, is crucial for various applications s…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Bong, Dennis; DeSantis, Christopher; Gopalan, Venkat; Liang, Yufeng; Mao, Jie; Marathe, Ila; Miao, Shiqin "Shiqin"
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Unlocking Quantum Communication: Empowering Entangled Photon Pairs with Temperature-Insensitive Technology
TS-065416 — The Need: In the rapidly advancing realm of quantum information science, there's an escalating demand for reliable sources of entangled photon pairs. These photon pairs serve as fundamental building blocks for various quantum communication technologies. Presently, maintaining these sources neces…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Gauthier, Daniel
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Quantum Leap: Revolutionizing Computing and Sensing with Modular Zero-Dimensional Tunnel Junction Devices
TS-065414 — The Need:
Innovations in the field of quantum technology are paramount to addressing the escalating demand for advanced computational capabilities and sensitive sensor applications. As traditional computing methodologies reach their limits, there arises an urgent commercial need for breakthroughs i…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel; Gupta, Jay; Hamilton, Morgan; Kavand, Marzieh; Koll, Will; Perez-Hoyos, Ethel; Phillips, Zoe
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Secure Your Digital Fortress: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Next-Gen PUF Technology
TS-065412 — The Need:
In contemporary cybersecurity landscapes, the conventional methods of employing Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) necessitate maintaining a secure challenge-response database. However, this practice poses significant security risks as access to this database could lead to the comprom…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Gauthier, Daniel
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production and CO2 Capture for a Sustainable Future
TS-065143 — The Need:
In the face of pressing environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable energy solutions, there arises a critical commercial need for systems and methods that can efficiently produce hydrogen (H2) while simultaneously capturing and converting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Trad…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Baker, Lawrence "Robert"
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
IR Precision: Revolutionizing Colorectal Cancer Metastasis Diagnosis with the CCML Library
TS-064834 — The Need: Colorectal cancer remains a significant global health challenge, particularly when it metastasizes to the liver. Accurate and rapid diagnosis of metastatic liver lesions is crucial for effective treatment planning and patient outcomes. Traditional diagnostic methods often lack the specific…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Coe, James; Allen, Heather; Bradley, Rebecca; Hitchcock, Charles; Martin, Edward
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Semi-automatic extraction of georeferenced building data from historic Sanborn Fire Atlas maps
TS-064831 — The Need: Urban historians, city planners, and preservationists require efficient tools to extract building-level information from historic Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, essential for understanding urban development over time. However, manual extraction is time-consuming and impractical due to the sh…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Miller, Harvey; Li, Jialin; Lin, Yue; Logan, Gerika; Porr, Adam; Xiao, Ningchuan
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Earth-Abundant Transition Metal Catalysts for Sustainable Hydrofunctionalization Reactions
TS-064828 — The Need: Transition metal-catalyzed hydroelementation reactions address a critical demand in various industries by facilitating the addition of H-E (E = H, Si, B) across C-C double bonds. These reactions are vital in the chemical sector, particularly in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemic…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Thomas, Christine; Fitzsimmons, Matthew
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Methods to improve the jitter and time walk of integrated constant fraction discriminators
TS-064826 — The Need
Accurate measurements of energy and time-of-arrival of photons, particles, or ionizing radiation are crucial for identifying individual particles and enhancing spatial and temporal resolution in various systems. Technologies such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), positron emission to…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Kagan, Harris; Abusareya, Mo'men; Khalil, Waleed; Smith, Dale "Shane"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Advancements in Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Technology
TS-064824 — The Need
In the pharmaceutical industry, the synthesis of complex organic substrates is crucial for the development of life-saving medications. However, traditional metal-catalyzed coupling reactions often face significant challenges when applied to these complex substrates, leading to high failure…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Sevov, Christo; Dinh, Long; Hamby, Taylor; Starbuck, Hunter
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Quantum Information Protection Solution: Revolutionizing Quantum Computing
TS-064823 — The Need: In the burgeoning field of quantum computing, the primary commercial challenge lies in maintaining the integrity of quantum bits (qubits) amidst environmental interactions. Traditional methods struggle to prevent decoherence, hindering the scalability and reliability of quantum systems. Ad…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Trivedi, Nandini; Szabo, Joseph
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Speech Corpus of Regional Dialect
TS-064586 — Speech corpus of regional dialect variation in American English documenting changing pronunciation patterns across several generations of speakers ranging in age from 8 to 101 years old.
The Need
The speech corpus can be used for research on variation and change in spoken language, for the deve…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Jacewicz, Ewa; Fox, Robert
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
COLMARppm: web-server tool for prediction of NMR chemical shifts
TS-064585 — COLMARppm offers a swift and accurate solution to the longstanding challenges in metabolomics research. Unique features and capabilities position it as a crucial tool for researchers seeking to unlock unknown metabolites, contributing to health research
The Need
In the field of metabolomics resear…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Bruschweiler, Rafael; Li, Dawei "Dawei"; Rigel, Nick
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
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,…
- College: College
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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…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Schultz, Zachary; Rist, David; Skardal, Aleksander; Venere, Monica
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Co-Axial Contained Electrospray Ionization Platform for Mass Spec.
TS-064299 — Mass spectrometry (MS) is used across a wide range of applications involving analytical chemistry. Various MS techniques, often coupled with liquid chromatography (LC), allow for detection of various chemical analytes, from drug metabolites, pesticides, food adulterants, and natural product extracts…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Burris, Benjamin "Ben"; Grooms, Alex; Heiss, Derik; Kulyk, Dmytro
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Drosophila melanogaster muscle stem cell line
TS-064271 — The Need
In the rapidly advancing landscape of life sciences, researchers and biotech companies face an escalating demand for reliable and versatile cell lines. The need for a specialized cell line that combines adaptability, reproducibility, and ease of use is paramount in accelerating breakthroug…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Simcox, Amanda
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Column-free Purification of Recombinant Proteins
TS-064270 — Large-scale recombinant proteins in Gram-negative bacteria (i.e., E. coli) are of significant interest in recombinant protein/enzyme production. These proteins exhibit wide-ranging applications, including food and beverages, conversion of carbohydrates into fuel ethanol or biodiesel, components for …
- College: College
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- Inventors: Gopalan, Venkat
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
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