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Integrated thin film silicon detectors for fluorescence sensing

Integrated thin film silicon detectors for fluorescence sensing

Unmet Need Microfluidic chip-based systems allow for rapid and sensitive biochemical analyses of very small sample quantities. Due to the prevalence of optical equipment in laboratories, optical detection has become the most popular method for…

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Surface acoustic wave based separation techniques

Surface acoustic wave based separation techniques

Value Proposition Complex biofluids such as blood, urine etc. contain a plethora of particles of interest that are of diagnostic and research interest. Examples of such particles may include exosomes, or Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC).…

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A predictive model for early detection of psychiatric risk in adolescents

A predictive model for early detection of psychiatric risk in adolescents

Unmet Need According to the World Health Organization, nearly 15% of adolescents (10 to 19-year-olds) experience a mental health condition, many of which remain undiagnosed and untreated. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

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A simple blood test that can predict heart failure earlier than current methods

A simple blood test that can predict heart failure earlier than current methods

Unmet Need Heart failure is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Approximately 50% of the US population over the age of 45 is expected to have preclinical heart failure, and…

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Morphological multiparameter filtration and persistent homology in mitochondrial image analysis

Morphological multiparameter filtration and persistent homology in mitochondrial image analysis

Unmet Need Current mitochondrial network analysis tools require significant manual intervention, making them labor-intensive, subjective, and prone to variability. These limitations hinder the reproducibility and accuracy needed for studying complex mitochondrial morphologies in disease diagnostics,…

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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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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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Method to trap and transport small particles with acoustic forces

Method to trap and transport small particles with acoustic forces

Value Proposition Acoustic tweezers use ultrasound to create radiation force potential wells that enable precise and contact-free manipulation of physical and biological objects across a broad object size range. It is a fast-developing platform that…

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Molecular Classifiers of Bacterial Infection

Molecular Classifiers of Bacterial Infection

Unmet Need Bacterial infections can lead to various outcomes, with septicemia posing significant morbidity and mortality risks for patients. Septicemia occurs when bacteria enter and spread through the bloodstream, triggering an extreme immune response in…

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Gene expression signature to predict sepsis mortality

Gene expression signature to predict sepsis mortality

Unmet Need Sepsis is responsible for half of the in-hospital deaths in the US. It is characterized by organ dysfunction resulting from an uncontrolled response to an infection. The standard treatment for sepsis includes source…

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Gene signature for prediction of acute rejection in kidney transplant

Gene signature for prediction of acute rejection in kidney transplant

Unmet Need Kidney transplant is the best current treatment for kidney failure. The kidney is the most common organ to be transplanted, and in 2019 there were 23,405 kidney transplants in the United States. Unfortunately,…

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