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3D cavitation mapping to improve laser lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones

3D cavitation mapping to improve laser lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones

Unmet Need The prevalence of kidney stones is on the rise, having increased from approximately 4% in the 1970s to nearly 10% today. Approximately 1 in 10 of Americans will experience a kidney stone in…

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Acoustofluidic technologies for precision control in microfluidic systems

Acoustofluidic technologies for precision control in microfluidic systems

Unmet Need Achieving precise manipulation of particles, cells, and droplets in microscale liquid systems is a major challenge in life sciences, material sciences, and chemistry. Traditional microfluidic systems, which use hydrophobic channels and pressure differentials…

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A fluorescent probe for monitoring beta-secretase activity in cells

A fluorescent probe for monitoring beta-secretase activity in cells

Unmet Need Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques, which lead to neurotoxicity, synaptic damage, and neuronal cell death. Current therapeutic approaches face significant challenges due to the complex nature…

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Novel Method for Creating and Modifying Stable Cell Lines for Enhanced Proteomic Analysis

Novel Method for Creating and Modifying Stable Cell Lines for Enhanced Proteomic Analysis

Unmet Need Characterizing the composition and function of protein complexes can facilitate the understanding of key cellular processes. Indeed, the global proteomics market was estimated to be USD 25.9 billion in 2021. However, the analysis…

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MEAPS: A method to discover bioactive compounds generated by gut microbes

MEAPS: A method to discover bioactive compounds generated by gut microbes

Unmet Need Microbial communities play important roles in environmental, animal, and human health. In humans, beneficial bacteria living within the intestinal tract can promote gut development, balance immunity, and enhance nutrient metabolism. Alternatively, colonization with…

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Anti-LYPD3 CAR T-cell therapy for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma

Anti-LYPD3 CAR T-cell therapy for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma

Unmet Need Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a form of immunotherapy, has proven highly effective against blood cancers such as leukemias and lymphomas. This therapy uses T-cells that are genetically engineering ex vivo to…

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A smartphone-based detector for mobile health applications

A smartphone-based detector for mobile health applications

Unmet Need It is estimated that there are over 6 billion smartphone users worldwide, which translates to almost 83% of the world’s population. Due to their widespread use, smartphones present a golden opportunity to redefine…

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A robust and sensitive assay for simultaneous measurement of transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, and cis-regulatory chromatin contacts

A robust and sensitive assay for simultaneous measurement of transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, and cis-regulatory chromatin contacts

Unmet Need Cis-regulatory elements (cREs) of the genome are non-coding regions that play essential roles in regulating gene expression in development and disease. Importantly, these regions are characterized by the presence of “open” chromatin and…

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A tool to facilitate high affinity binding between beta-Arrestin and GPCR

A tool to facilitate high affinity binding between beta-Arrestin and GPCR

Unmet Need Beta-arrestins are a highly conserved family of cytosolic adaptor proteins that contribute to a multitude of physiological functions through a canonical interaction with various G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Through agonist binding to GPCRs,…

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A method to optimize neural activity blocking therapies

A method to optimize neural activity blocking therapies

Unmet Need The use of kilohertz frequency (KHF) as neuromodulatory therapies that block unwanted neural activity have been applied to treat chronic pain, phantom limb pain, obesity, and other applications. However, the high energy demands…

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Flexible needle for targeted delivery of chronic pain treatment

Flexible needle for targeted delivery of chronic pain treatment

Unmet Need For patients suffering from chronic pain associated with degenerative changes, inflammation, neuropathy or cancer, the ability to carry out daily life and work activities is a challenge. Current treatment methods are limited and…

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Pallialytics, a machine learning model to determine palliative-care eligible patients

Pallialytics, a machine learning model to determine palliative-care eligible patients

Unmet Need Palliative care is specialized medical care that is focused on providing seriously ill patients with relief from symptoms, pain and stress. Palliative care can be provided at any time during an illness with…

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