APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation detectors Positron emission tomography (PET) systems BENEFITS: High fidelity position, energy, and time information provided Lower cost than silicon photomultipliers Reduced signal processing footprint BACKGROUND: Radiation detectors work by turning incoming radiation into electrical signals, and information … [Read more...] about Single-Photon-Counting Radiation Detector and Data Transmission Methods 2021-113
Human Health/Precision Medicine
Harnessing Siderocalin Compositions for Cancer Theranostics via Targeting and Chelation 2016-170
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ablation of target tissue Oncology imaging and treatment BENEFITS: Targeted delivery of nuclides for better imaging Precise and effective treatment for certain cancers that preserves surrounding cells and tissues BACKGROUND: Targeted alpha therapy is highly promising as a cancer treatment. It has the potential to deliver a … [Read more...] about Harnessing Siderocalin Compositions for Cancer Theranostics via Targeting and Chelation 2016-170
Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Pharmaceutical isotope production Water purification Nuclear waste treatment and portable analysis Production of radiation sources ADVANTAGES: Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Separates different metal ions under soft conditions Scalable and operable at room temperature BACKGROUND: Current … [Read more...] about Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Diagnostics and analytical chemistry Detection of gadolinium-based contrast agents in urine BENEFITS: Uses luminescence spectroscopy, a lower cost and more efficient method that does not require sample digestion and preparation compared to the industry standard that uses mass spectrometry Capable … [Read more...] about Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
Detecting Neurodegenerative Disease Using Skin Cells and Infrared Light 2021-126
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Diagnostic tool for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in living patients Disease class predictions in the absence of overt pathology Diagnostic for early detection of other neurodegenerative or neurological diseases Potential diagnostic tool for a broad range of illnesses, including COVID-19 and breast … [Read more...] about Detecting Neurodegenerative Disease Using Skin Cells and Infrared Light 2021-126