APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early identification of cardiovascular disease Endothelial function assessment ADVANTAGES: Easy to operate; no need for trained technician Facilitates regular patient testing and feedback More sensitive than conventional flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) measurement Inexpensive to manufacture Fully automated test … [Read more...] about Assessing Endothelial Function with a Standard Blood Pressure Cuff IB-2772
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Improved Phylogenic Microarray Design and Analysis Tools IB-2733
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Monitoring water quality Identifying opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria Source tracking pollutants and pathogens Monitoring bioremediation project progress as well as naturally-occurring or introduced organisms at the site … [Read more...] about Improved Phylogenic Microarray Design and Analysis Tools IB-2733
Methods and Proteins for Developing New Classes of Antibiotics IB-2346
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
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