Reduction of Lipid Accumulation Reverses Aging
Therapeutic strategy to treat age-related cardiovascular disease and restore cardiovascular function through maintenance of lipid homeostasis.
Background:
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: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Stylianos 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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Bio Roll-Up: Material and Process Improvements
Bio Roll-Up is a hydrogel technology that creates flat cell sheets which can be triggered to roll into 3D shapes, using layered polymers and additives like gelatin for improved cell attachment, enabling precise, biomimetic tissue engineering applications.
Background:
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are rapidly advancing fields that seek...
Published: 6/12/2026
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Inventor(s): Robert Brainard, Ledina Banushllari
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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Fast, Background-free Detection of Nucleic Acid Sequences Using DNA Nanoswitches
This technology introduces DNA-based "nanoswitches"—innovative nanostructures that enable precise and efficient detection of target analytes through conformational changes.
Background:
Accurate detection of specific molecules, such as DNA sequences or other analytes, is fundamental in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and biochemical...
Published: 5/6/2026
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Inventor(s): Kenneth Halvorsen, Wesley Wong, Arun Richard Chandrasekaran
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Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase as Anti-Cancer Drug Target
This technology identifies Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) as a novel target in breast cancer therapy and provides methods for treatment and diagnosis by inhibiting a specific BTK variant.
Background:
Protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) are essential enzymes involved in cellular communication and regulation, often playing a significant role in cancer...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Inventor(s): Douglas Conklin, Antonis Kourtidis, Cheryl Eifert
Keywords(s): breast cancer, cancer, TAF, Technologies, therapeutic targets
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Campus > University at Albany
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Electromotive anti fibrotic substance administration for fibrotic diseases
This technology uses a gentle electrical current to deliver antifibrotic drugs like collagenase directly into fibrotic tissues, such as the bladder wall, enabling noninvasive, targeted treatment of fibrosis and improving tissue function without surgery.
Background:
Fibrosis of the bladder wall, particularly in the context of neurogenic bladder, represents...
Published: 4/28/2026
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Inventor(s): Jeffrey Villanueva
Keywords(s): fibrosis, fibrous materials, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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β-Catenin agonists recapitulate the protective effects of genetic stabilization
This technology uses drugs that stabilize β-catenin to boost protective immune cells in the lungs, reducing damage from pulmonary hemorrhage and inflammatory lung diseases by activating a novel immunomodulatory pathway.
Background:
Pulmonary hemorrhage and other inflammatory lung diseases represent significant clinical challenges due to their...
Published: 4/22/2026
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Inventor(s): Mobin Karimi
Keywords(s): gene coding, gene therapies, gene therapy, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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Harnessing IL15C and NKG2D for Potent and Persistent CAR T Cell Therapy in TNBC
This technology is an advanced CAR T-cell therapy for triple-negative breast cancer that uses engineered T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells regardless of HLA status and includes a built-in IL-15 signal to boost T-cell survival and effectiveness.
Background:
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive subtype of breast...
Published: 3/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Mobin Karimi
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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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: 6/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Chong Cheng, Mingxuan Zhang, Yun Wu, Ziwen Zhang
Keywords(s): Featured, 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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Self-delivery USP10 siRNA to promote regenerative healing-new IP
This technology employs an engineered self-delivering siRNA to selectively reduce USP10 protein levels in tissues, thereby promoting regenerative healing and suppressing pathological scarring. Preclinical studies in the eye demonstrate a favorable safety profile and robust efficacy, supporting the potential of this approach for treating fibrotic disease...
Published: 3/18/2026
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Inventor(s): Audrey Bernstein, Sean McCauley, Alexey Wolfson, Tere Williams
Keywords(s): fibrosis, opthalmology, scarring, siRNA, skin diseases, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Campus > Upstate Medical University
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Improving the sensitivity and range of detection with ligation of DNA nanoswitches
This technology uses enzymatic ligation in DNA nanoswitches to detect very short or rare DNA and RNA sequences with high sensitivity, amplifying signals by recycling targets so even single molecules can be identified for diagnostics and research.
Background:
Nucleic acid detection is a cornerstone of modern molecular biology, diagnostics, and biotechnology,...
Published: 6/9/2026
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Inventor(s): Kenneth Halvorsen, Jibin Punnoose, Vinod Morya
Keywords(s): DNA nanoswitches, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering
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