APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Antibiotics for human and veterinary medicine Pesticides for crop management Food preservatives Genes engineered into probiotic bacteria ADVANTAGES: Overcomes antibiotic-resistance of bacteria Isolates new types of antimicrobial proteins that can be used for: Topical applications (ointment, cream, or lotion) that prevent … [Read more...] about Methods and Proteins for Developing New Classes of Antibiotics IB-2346
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
At-Home Test Kit and Lab Analysis for DNA Damage Assessment 2014-044
An at-home blood collection kit that immediately fixes blood cells’ biological activity enabling non-toxic sample shipment or storage without changes in specific DNA markers. Samples are treated and assessed in an automated, high-throughput, reproducible process yielding results that take each patient’s age, health status and exposure history into account. APPLICATIONS DNA … [Read more...] about At-Home Test Kit and Lab Analysis for DNA Damage Assessment 2014-044
Remineralization and Repair of Calcified Tissues using Biomimetic Polymer 2013-056
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Preventive dentistry, e.g., toothpaste additive Regenerative, implant and cosmetic dentistry Periodontics and oral surgery Orthopedics Industrial processes requiring crystallization or amorphous precipitation ADVANTAGES: Minimally invasive route to restoring tooth structure Reduces dental health costs Biomimetic … [Read more...] about Remineralization and Repair of Calcified Tissues using Biomimetic Polymer 2013-056
Synthetic Nano-Low Density Lipoprotein As a Targeted Drug Delivery Vehicle IB-1931
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Natural LDL Berkeley Lab's Synthetic nLDL Drug delivery to tumors with increased LDL-cholesterol requirements and LDL receptor activity, including: brain, colon, prostrate, liver, lung, adrenal, hormone unresponsive breast, leukemia ADVANTAGES: Targets the LDL receptor for selective drug delivery and entry … [Read more...] about Synthetic Nano-Low Density Lipoprotein As a Targeted Drug Delivery Vehicle IB-1931
Early Identification of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques Using In Vivo MIR Spectroscopy and Imaging IB-1867
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Predicting future recurrence of acute coronary syndromes In vitro mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy imaging of cells influencing atherosclerosis development In vivo characterization of atherosclerotic plaques Monitoring the effect of medical treatment on plaques ADVANTAGES: Only accurate method for the early identification of vulnerable … [Read more...] about Early Identification of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques Using In Vivo MIR Spectroscopy and Imaging IB-1867