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Branched Nanochannel devices for detection and sorting of Nucleic Acids
The Problem:
Although methods to edit DNA have increased in recent years, there is no method to effectively screen edited DNA. Traditionally, edited DNA is placed into bacteria to see the effects of the DNA edit. Thus, to determine if the editing worked the bacteria must be grown and then analyzed to determine if the effect was seen. If not, then...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Qiang Huang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Assistive Device for Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation
The Problem:
For injuries to the hamstring, assisted rehabilitation via brace or other supportive device is not currently available. This is problematic because every time a person with an injured hamstring moves, the hamstring is expanded and contracted without support. This puts a strain on the muscle group and impedes the healing process. Conventional...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Jeffrey Allen, Clay Keith, Timothy Haskew
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Customized Insoles for Diabetic and Pressure Ulcers
The Problem:
Around 34.2 million Americans are fighting a daily battle against diabetes, a disease which ranks seventh among US causes of death. Diabetic foot ulcers are a common medical complication of patients with diabetes, with 15% of the diabetic population having an ulcer. The current treatment options for diabetic pressure ulcers are offloading...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Vinu Unnikrishnan, Arnab Chanda
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Lifestyle & Leisure
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Non-Contact Chewing Sensor
The Problem:
Obesity and other diseases are growing in the US and to combat these diseases fitness trackers are used to monitor both dietary aspects as well as physical exercises. However, contact with skin or teeth is typically required for these sensors. Some non-contact sensors measure the motion of the jaw, which is not the best indicator of food...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Edward Sazonov
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Lifestyle & Leisure
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Method for Comprehensive Extraction of Cyclopeptide Toxins and Other Metabolites
The Problem:
Current extraction techniques are used to obtain cyclopeptides from the amanita phalloides mushroom to be examined for its cancer treating potential. However, the current extraction process is not exhaustive (as it does not recover all of the toxins containing a-amanitin), and the amount extracted has to be approximated. Additionally,...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Clare Chialvo, Lukasz Ciesla
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Food Intake Monitor
The Problem:
Obesity and other diseases are growing in the US and to combat these diseases fitness trackers are used to monitor both dietary aspects as well as physical exercises. However, food intake monitors have not accurately and easily tracked food intake properly. Thus, not providing the needed data to assist patients with there needs.
The...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Edward Sazonov, Muhammad Farooq
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Genome Editing and Repair: CRISPR Technology
The Problem:
Prokaryotic viruses (phages) are key drivers of bacterial evolution and major conduits of gene exchange. Ten-fold more abundant than their bacterial hosts, phages play integral roles in the ecosystems within and around us. Staphylococci are common bacteria on human skin, but little is known about the specific phages that prey on them,...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Asma Hatoum
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Powered Assistive Device for Stair Mobility
The Problem:
As a result of the growing elderly population, there is a need to provide new technology that will assist these individuals and allow them to support themselves and live alone. Current methods of stair mobility consist mainly of seated chair lifts, which are expensive to purchase and install, take up valuable space in the stairways, and...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Xiangrong Shen, Md Rayhan Afsar, Md Rejwanul Haque
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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Instrumented Infant Feeding Bottle
The Problem:
Existing methods to assess infant nutritive sucking patterns are limited to modified bottle apparatuses or videotape analyses with trained observers determining the number of sucks during a meal. Limitations of these methods preclude their use across different settings, including the home environment, and in large cohorts.
The Solution:
To...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Edward Sazonov, Paula Chandler-Laney
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Lifestyle & Leisure
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Cell Membrane Coated Nanoparticles and Assays for Identification of Transmembrane Protein-binding Compounds
The Problem:
Current techniques of discovering new potential drug leads take weeks or even months to identify potential hits. This process is slow when a field such as drugs and pharmaceuticals needs solutions quickly. Because discovering potential drug leads takes a substantial amount of time, this limits the capacity of the testing field.
The Solution:
The...
Published: 10/6/2022
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Inventor(s): Lukasz Ciesla, Yuping Bao
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare
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