Small Molecule USP30 Inhibitors for the Treatment and Prevention of Cardiomyopathy
TS-066773 — The Need
Cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, poses significant public health challenges due to its diverse causes, symptoms, and potential complications, including heart failure and arrhythmias. With cardiomyopathy often induced by drugs, such as anthracyclines used in chemotherapy, ther…
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- Inventors: Sun, Nuo; Krigman, Judith; Yang, Mingchong; Zhang, Ruohan
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Biofilm Detachment Monitoring for Enhanced Oral Health Solutions
TS-066772 — The Need
Biofilms, particularly dental plaque-biofilms, are communities of microorganisms encased in a slimy extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that adhere to surfaces or neighboring microorganisms. These biofilms are responsible for various infectious diseases, including oral diseases such as…
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- Inventors: Stoodley, Paul; Gloag, Erin
- 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…
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- Inventors: Al Tarawneh, Rawan
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Gene Therapy Approach for Treating Neuropathy
TS-065913 — Gene therapy strategies for treating peripheral neuropathy.
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) results in loss of innervation by the peripheral nerves in tissues such as skin, muscle, heart, and adipose tissue. It is a painful, debilitating disease, that is estimated to affect between 20 and 30 million Americans. The number of Americans affected by PN is likely muc…
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- Inventors: Townsend, Kristy; Blaszkiewicz, Magdalena; Cao, Lei
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Targeting Telomerase to Treat Ocular Neovascular Disorders
TS-065809 — Therapeutic strategies for treating ocular neovascular disorders by targeting telomerase.
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the principal driver of blindness in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD). Abnormal blood vessel growth beneath the macular leads to retinal damage and severe vision loss. Discovering the involvement of VEGF in the underlying mechanisms driving …
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- Inventors: Kerur, Nagaraj
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Treating Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease by Reprogramming Skin
TS-065789 — Using tissue nano-transfection to reprogram skin cells to treat diabetes, obesity and/or cardiovascular health
The incidence of obesity and diabetes is skyrocketing, leading to chronic inflammatory conditions such as cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, liver diseases, and cancer. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death across the US and worldwide and affects almost half of all ad…
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- Inventors: Gallego Perez, Daniel; Higuita Castro, Natalia; Sen, Chandan
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Revolutionizing Cancer Immunotherapy with Novel Chimeric B-cell Epitope Peptide Vaccines
TS-065697 — Chimeric B-cell epitope peptide vaccines targeting human PD-L1 and/or CTLA-4 to induce immune response against the PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway.
The emergence of immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized cancer immunotherapy. Monoclonal antibodies targeting PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 have shown impressive clinical outcomes.
The Need
Despite their effectiveness, current monoclonal antibody treatments have limitations such as low response ra…
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- Inventors: Kaumaya, Pravin
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
MicroRNA profile predicts colon cancer prognosis
TS-065453 — The Need:
Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent and lethal forms of cancer worldwide. Timely and accurate diagnosis is critical for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes. Current diagnostic methods often lack the precision and sensitivity needed for early detection and prognosi…
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- Inventors: Croce, Carlo
- Licensing Officer: Schultz, Teri
Enhancing Antibody Therapies Using a NOD2 Agonist
TS-065320 — Stimulating monocytes with a NOD2 agonist increases effectiveness
of monoclonal antibody therapy.
An estimated 20,160 new cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and 4,410 deaths were expected in 2022. Current therapies for CLL include the administration of a monoclonal antibody, such as rituximab, an anti-CD20 antibody, to promote clearance of malignant B cells.
The Need
Current therapies…
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- Inventors: Tridandapani, Susheela; Butchar, Jonathan; Mehta, Payal; Merchand Reyes, Giovanna; Santhanam, Ramasamy
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Novel Extracellular Vesicles Loaded with Anti-Inflammatory Agents
TS-065154 — , 2018-345 Revolutionary treatment for ARDS using novel extracellular vesicles loaded with Anti-Inflammatory Agents.
The Need
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) remains a significant healthcare challenge with high mortality rates and long-term morbidity. Despite advancements in supportive care, there’s an urgent need for pharmacologic treatments targeting the molecular mechanisms driving ARDS pathog…
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- Inventors: Karpurapu, Manjula; Christman, John; Parinandi, Narasimham
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Buckeye Paws: Transforming Mental Health with Innovative Therapy Dog Intervention
TS-064833 — The Need: In today's high-stress environments, maintaining mental and emotional well-being is paramount for employees and students alike. Buckeye Paws addresses this crucial need by offering a unique therapy dog intervention designed to promote comfort, happiness, and resilience within The Ohio …
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- Inventors: Steinberg, Beth; Justice, Mary; Mitchell, Aimee
- Licensing Officer: Taysavang, Panya
Innovative Solutions for Acute Myeloid Leukemia: The Role of EGFL7
TS-064071 — EGFL7-centric technology for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic strategies for hematologic malignancies.
The complex genetic landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), marked by chromosomal alterations and gene mutations, necessitates innovative approaches.
The Need
AML poses a significant challenge in the realm of hematologic malignancies, demanding both prognostic markers and novel treatments. Curr…
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- Inventors: Dorrance, Adrienne; Garzon, Ramiro; Shen, Changxian
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Novel STK1-targeted small molecule "antibiotic resistance breaker" compounds
TS-063547 — Novel small molecule STK1 inhibitors that “break” the resistance
of bacteria strains to antibiotics.
In today’s healthcare landscape, increasingly highly pathogenic and multidrug-resistant S. aureus (MDRSA) strains are replacing traditional methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in both community and hospital settings.
The Need
The rise of these resilient multi-drug resistant bacteria has …
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- Inventors: Pancholi, Vijay
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Hybrid Collaborative Filtering Methods for Recommending Search Terms to Clinicians
TS-063237 — Electronic Health Records (EHR) are used in over 88% of all US medical clinics to improve care and streamline data. In addition, they enable sharing of data to multiple providers dealing with the same patient, thereby enhancing efficiency and care.
The Need
In the last decade, medical practices…
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- Inventors: Ning, Xia; Peng, Bo; Ren, Zhiyun
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
Patient Access Prioritization Score
TS-063212 — When a patient demonstrates signs of imminent clinical deterioration, it is essential to immediately assess and treat the patient to prevent intensive care unit transfer, cardiac arrest, or death. These tasks often include transferring the patient to other facilities with optimal capabilities.
T…
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- Inventors: Reinbolt, Raquel; Cohn, David
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
Force Plate Surface Calibration Device
TS-063194 — The Need
In the medical and healthcare arena, force plate technology is frequently relied upon for evaluating a patient’s ability to meet normal human standards when performing different physical activities and determining the presence of limitations in mechanistic-type behaviors due to age, …
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- Inventors: Onate, James; Caccese, Jaclyn; Edwards, Nathan; Hagen, Joshua; Kang, Yun Seok
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
Gene Therapy Compositions for Treating Cardiovascular Diseases
TS-063091 — A gene therapy approach to address the specific needs
of failing hearts.
Heart failure affects over 6 million adults in the US and can lead to irreversible damage to the heart.
The Need
In the realm of cardiovascular health and the management of heart-related disorders, there exists a pressing commercial need for a technology that can effectively address the challenge…
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- Inventors: Lewandowski, E. Douglas; Carley, Andrew
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Method for Prediction of Artificial Intelligence Model Generalizability for Unseen Data
TS-063039 — Medical-based AI systems have seen increased use in recent years across a range of applications (e.g., diagnostics, prognostics, treatment response prediction). Their widespread adoption by the medical community is still restricted, primarily due to their limited ability to realize a high degree of …
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- Inventors: Dikici, Engin; Nguyen, Xuan; Prevedello, Luciano
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
Retrievable Stentgraft for Vascular Surgery and Regional Drug Delivery
TS-063006 — Medical device for vascular surgery and directed drug delivery
The Need
Injuries involving hemorrhaging from the aorta, particularly in military and trauma settings, pose a significant threat to patients' lives. Current treatment options require clamping which completely restricts blood flow resulting in risks of complications such as coagulopathy and orga…
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- Inventors: Tillman, Bryan; Kenawy, Dahlia
- Licensing Officer: Schworer, Adam
Transforming PAH Management with PHORA: Empowering Physicians for Better Patient Care
TS-062764 — The Pulmonary Hypertension Outcomes Risk Assessment (PHORA): a PAH risk stratification tool.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) demands precise risk stratification for effective patient management. Clinical decision support tools can help inform treatment decisions made by physicians and other healthcare providers, usually at the point of care.
The Need
Current methods for assistin…
- College: College
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- Inventors: Benza, Ray; Lin, Shili; Mathur, Puneet
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
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