Chemical Modifications of Substrates Using Zwitterionic-Functionalized Dendrimers
Novel platform for biomaterials development with advanced physiological properties
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The need for improved biomaterials is a continuous challenge in the clinical field. Extended physiological circulation times, reduced immune responses, and lowered cytotoxicity are a few parameters crucial for therapeutic and diagnostic biomaterials. ...
Published: 3/31/2026
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Inventor(s): Chong Cheng, Mingxuan Zhang, Yun Wu, Ziwen Zhang
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Functionalized Dendrimers with Regioselective Reactivity
Novel compositions of zwitterionic dendrimers and derived polymers
BACKGROUND:
There is a strong need for new classes of reactive reagents for the generation of novel materials with pre-defined characteristics. Here, new compounds can be generated employing properties associated with zwitterions, dendrimers, or combination materials.
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Published: 3/31/2026
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Inventor(s): Chong Cheng, Mingxuan Zhang, Yun Wu, Ziwen Zhang
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics
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RNA-aptamer-mediated Bacteriophage Purification
A more productive, less expensive method for purifying nanoscale biological entities such as bacteriophages, viruses, virus-like particles (VLPs), and ribosomes.
Background:
Working with nanometer-sized biological entities, such as viruses, virus-derivatives, and super-molecular assemblies, typically requires a purification step. Currently, this...
Published: 3/20/2026
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Inventor(s): Ing-Nang Wang, Hua Shi, Jia Sheng, Alan Chen
Keywords(s): bacteriophage purification, phage purification, phage therapy, RNA aptamer, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines
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In Vitro Dental Plaque Culture Model for Biofilm Structural Analyses
This technology provides a valuable tool for studying the molecular and cellular basis of dental plaque-mediated diseases.
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In vitro oral microcosm communities, seeded with mixed communities of human dental plaque, have proven to be essential tools for studying the taxonomic composition of dental plaque communities and changes in community...
Published: 10/29/2025
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Inventor(s): Alex Valm
Keywords(s): biofilm control, dental, dental materials, structural biology, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Glycosyltransferase Mutation-Activity Landscape
A streamlined high-throughput platform for engineering glycosyltransferases and glucosidases
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Glycosyltransferases are enzymes that commonly transfer monosaccharides to proteins and lipid scaffolds. These enzymes constitute ~2% of the coding human genome, representing over 200 proteins. Mutations in glycosyltransferases lead to disease;...
Published: 3/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Sriram Neelamegham, Ryoma Hombu
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Featured, Pharmaceutical, Technologies, Therapeutic and Vaccines
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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Reduction of Lipid Accumulation Reverses Aging
Therapeutic strategy to treat age-related cardiovascular disease and restore cardiovascular function through maintenance of lipid homeostasis.
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Age is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerosis, which is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, extracellular matrix remodeling, lipid accumulation, chronic inflammation...
Published: 3/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Stelios Andreadis, Yulun Wu, Pihu Mehrotra
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines
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Virus-Like Particles for mRNA Delivery
Virus-like particles have been engineered for drug delivery, gene editing applications, mRNA delivery and overcoming barriers in mouse lungs.
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Recent biomedical research has shown increased interest in the use of virus-like particles as a drug delivery vehicle. Current viral vectors have been shown to cause adverse immunological responses,...
Published: 3/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Sriram Neelamegham, Qi Yang
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Gene Therapy, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays
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Engineered Telodendrimer Nanocarriers for Monomeric Amphotericin B Delivery
A nanocarrier platform for Amphotericin B that improves efficacy and reduces cost, while decreasing toxicity.
Background:
Systemic fungal infections are an increasingly prevalent health problem. The hydrophobic polyene antibiotic Amphotericin B (AmB) is the drug of choice for these life-threatening invasive fungal infections. Unfortunately, it produces...
Published: 1/29/2026
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Inventor(s): Juntao Luo, Xiaotian Ji, Changying Shi
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines
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Purification of Human β and γ Actin from Budding Yeast
Provides easily accessible and relatively abundant sources of human β- or γ-actin.
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Actin is a highly conserved protein that polymerizes to produce filaments that form cross-linked networks in the cytoplasm of cells. In vertebrates, three main groups of actin isoforms (alpha, beta and gamma) have been identified. Alpha actins...
Published: 3/18/2026
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Inventor(s): David Amberg, Brian Haarer, Jessica Henty-Ridilla
Keywords(s): cytoplasmic actin, non-muscle actin, Technologies, β-actin, γ-actin
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Targeting Alternative N-terminal Kinases
Offers the potential of treating epithelial tumors with therapeutics based on BTK-C, a palmitoylated isoform of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK).
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Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) plays an active role in the development, maturation, and signaling of B cells. BTK regulates cell proliferation, survival, and migration in various B-cell...
Published: 1/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Douglas Conklin, Mostafa Kokabee, Xianhui Wang, Ayesha Tahir
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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