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Implanted Passive Pressure Sensor Interrogated with (Ultra)-Sound (iPPSIS)
Application Easy-to-use, short and long-term, minimally invasive, MR-safe approach for directly measuring the variation of intracranial pressure. Key Benefits A minimally invasive device that is compatible with MRI imaging for quantitatively measuring intracranial pressure. A prototype has been developed showing the ability to measure shunt pressure...
Published: 3/1/2024       Contributor(s): David Myers, Nicholas Au Yong, Brooks Lindsey, Cecilia Alessandra Luna, Saeyoung (Sunny) Kim, Bowen Jing
Reagents and Hardware for RNA Storage at Ambient Temperatures
Application Simple and economical method for isolating and storing RNA from biological samples at room temperatures. Key Benefits Alternative, low-cost extraction method suitable for extracting RNA from biological samples for molecular analysis and disease diagnosis. Eliminates the need for expensive proprietary materials, hazardous chemicals,...
Published: 3/1/2024       Contributor(s): Jesse Waggoner, David Myers, Sarah Hernandez, Dhruv Miglani
Guiding the Cartilage Repair Microenvironment
Application A novel method to improve the effectiveness of marrow-mediated cartilage repair. Key Benefits Enhances the efficacy of the marrow stimulation procedure for cartilage repair. Priming the cartilage repair environment to enable subsequent healthy tissue growth. Potential to become a one-step, implementable, and effective treatment for...
Published: 3/1/2024       Contributor(s): Sameh Labib, David Myers, Jay M. Patel, Maddie Hasson, Lorenzo Fernandes
Biocompatible Nanoreporter for Measuring Fluidic Shear Stress
­ Application A research tool for quantifying fluidic shear stress in vitro and in vivo. Key Benefits Directly measures sub-cellular shear stress from 0.5 dynes/cm2 to 100 dynes/cm2. Can target specific ligands of interest. Compatible with existing fluorescent approaches. Flexible design allows for multiple modifications for a variety of...
Published: 3/1/2024       Contributor(s): David Myers, Yonggang Ke, Victor Pan, Shreyas Dahotre, Gabriel (Gabe) Kwong
Mobile Application for Remote Screening of Abdominal Pain
ApplicationMobile application and program to remotely identify and assess severity of tenderness and abdominal pain.Key BenefitsAllows physician to replicate physical abdominal exam remotely.Eliminates distance barrier, increasing access to medical service.Potentially reduces need for in-person visits and costs.Market SummaryAbdominal (or stomach) pains...
Published: 7/28/2023       Contributor(s): Alexander Weiss, David Myers, Wilbur Lam
Microfluidic Device for Increased Viral Transduction Efficiency
Application Microfluidic chip device for facilitating high throughput viral transduction for gene therapy applications. Key Benefits Improves surface-to-volume ratio, allowing more efficient contact between lentiviruses and cells Increases efficiency while maintaining cell viability of traditional methods. Enables gene transfer for non-adherent...
Published: 1/10/2024       Contributor(s): Reginald Tran, Wilbur Lam, David Myers, Christopher Doering, H. (Harold) Trent Spencer
Microfluidic Device Enhances Understanding of Clot Formation
Application A microfluidic device for the measurement and quantification of the mechanical forces that occur during clot formation for use in hematology research or for diagnostic purposes. Key Benefits Is capable of measuring platelet-platelet interactions at the single cell level that is not possible with current tools. Facilitates quick &...
Published: 11/6/2023       Contributor(s): David Myers, Wilbur Lam, Yongzhi Qiu
Microfluidic Device for Delivery of Therapeutics into Cells
Application Microfluidic slide with individual cell holders for use in microinjection procedures. Key Benefits Open system - compatible with other microinjection technologies and existing research instrumentation. Compatible with both adherent and non-adherent cells. Enables high-throughput and high-precision delivery of substances into cells,...
Published: 7/28/2023       Contributor(s): Wilbur Lam, David Myers, Zhengchun Peng, Gang Bao