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Synthetic Viscoelastic Activating Cells (SynVACs) for T cell engineering (UCLA Case No. 2023-190)
UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel microfluidic device that produces synthetic viscoelastic cells for efficacious therapeutic T cell activation. BACKGROUND: T cell-based therapies, such as the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, represents a significant advancement in cancer treatment, particularly...
Published: 3/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Zeyang Liu, Song Li, Lili Yang, Yan-Ruide Li
Keywords(s): CAR-T cell therapy, Synthetic antigen presenting cells (SynVACs), T Cell, T cell based therapy, T-cell activation, T-cell engineering, t-cells
Category(s): Therapeutics > Oncology
New Small Molecules for Stable and Efficient Organic Photovoltaics (UCLA Case No. 2023-086)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel molecule for organic photovoltaics, photodetectors, organic field effect transistors, and other relevant applications. Background: Among all competing photovoltaic technologies, the organic photovoltaics (OPVs) market is likely to grow the fastest,...
Published: 12/8/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Dong Meng
Keywords(s): Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, energy conversion, energy conversion applications, energy recycle, interfacial layer, Methods Of Detecting Extrasolar Planets, multi-junction tandem devices, near-infrared, organic field effect transistors, organic photo detector, organic photovoltaics, Organic Solar Cell, perovskite devices, perovskite solar cell, Polymer Solar Cell, rganic light-emitting diodes, Solar Cell, Solar Cell Metamaterial, Solar Cell Molecular Electronics, Solar Energy, Thin Film Solar Cell, transparent OPVs, ultra-narrow bandgap
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Functional Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
2023-043: Enhanced Gamma Delta T Cells for Immunotherapy
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics have developed a novel platform to generate potent, high quality Vδ2 T cells at scale for use in cancer immunotherapies. BACKGROUND: With rising cases of cancer in the world, immunotherapies have emerged as a promising and potentially effective therapeutic...
Published: 8/14/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lili Yang
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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy
Alleviating GvHD Using Engineered INKT Cells (UCLA Case No. 2023-019)
SUMMARY: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics have developed an off-the-shelf cell therapy method for reduction of Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD) following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This approach uses engineered third-party iNKT’s to ameliorate severity of GvHD without negatively...
Published: 2/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Lili Yang
Keywords(s): Hematology, Stem-Cell Therapy, T Cell, Therapeutics & Vaccines
Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Hematology
2022-209 Modulating Heterointerface Energetics for Operationally Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Material Science and Engineering have developed an innovative and low-cost process that increases the stability of perovskite solar cells. Background: Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) are a rather new but growing technology for the efficient conversion of solar light to electricity. Most conventional silicon-based...
Published: 8/4/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Shaun Tan, Tianyi Huang
Keywords(s): Cell Surface Receptor, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Concentrated Solar Power, Concentrated Solar Power Chemical Engineering, Doping (Semiconductor), Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Water, Energy Balance (Biology), Energy Density, Energy Density Boiling Point, Energy Density Silicide, Energy Density Strong Interaction, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, Energy Harvesting, Energy Harvesting Evaporation, Energy Management System, Energy Recycling, Energy Security , Exosome (Vesicle) Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Fermi Energy, Forster Resonance Energy Transfer, Free Surface, Methods Of Detecting Extrasolar Planets, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Organic Semiconductor, Organic Solar Cell, Perovskite Lead(II) Iodide, Polymer Solar Cell, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Ohmic Contact, Semiconductor Risk Assessment, Semiconductor Sapphire, Semiconductors, Silicon Working Electrode Perovskite (Structure), Solar Cell, Solar Cell Metamaterial, Solar Cell Molecular Electronics, Solar Energy, Specific Surface Area, Stroke Geriatrics Energy Accounting Local Area Network, Surface Charge, Surface Conductivity, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Surface Micromachining, Surface Modification, Surface Plasmon Polaritons, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Surface Tension, Thermal Energy Storage, Thin Film Solar Cell, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser, Vertical-External-Cavity Surface-Emitting-Laser, zzenergy storage, zzsemiconducting materials
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar
2022-216 Electrode for Rechargeable Batteries that Resists Dendrite Growth
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Material Science and Engineering have developed electrodes for rechargeable batteries which resist dendrite growth. Background: Rechargeable batteries have attracted attention due to their wide array of applications and environmental benefits. Rechargeable metal-ion batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries,...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Xiaochun Li
Keywords(s): Alloy, Dendrite, Electrode, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Nanoelectronics, Nanoparticle, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries
2019-610 MONOAMINE OXIDASE BLOCKADE THERAPY FOR TREATING CANCER THROUGH REGULATING ANTITUMOR T CELL IMMUNITY and 2019-611 MONOAMINE OXIDASE BLOCKADE THERAPY FOR TREATING CANCER THROUGH REGULATING TUMOR ASSOCIATED MACROPHAGES (TAMS)
SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics identified MAO-A as a drug target and demonstrated repurposing an old antidepressant MAOI for use in combination with cancer immunotherapy methods. BACKGROUND: Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) is a protein of myriad functions relating to neurotransmitter homeostasis...
Published: 9/5/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lili Yang
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Category(s): Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology (Small Molecules)
2019-611 MONOAMINE OXIDASE BLOCKADE THERAPY FOR TREATING CANCER THROUGH REGULATING TUMOR ASSOCIATED MACROPHAGES (TAMS)
SUMMARYMonoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) is postulated to play a critical role in regulating tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) polarization and TAM-induced/dependent immune response. Inhibition of MAO-A serves as a novel therapeutic target to prevent TAM polarization and -induce a robust antitumor immune response.BACKGROUNDTAMs are prominent metastasis...
Published: 9/5/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lili Yang
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Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy
2019-994 Targeted Drug Delivery with Near-IR Light
SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a targeted drug delivery platform that can release drugs upon exposure to near-infrared light. BACKGROUND Stimuli-responsive delivery of drugs is an effective way to achieve spatially and temporally controlled drug release. Various stimuli-responsive...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang, Dong Meng
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Category(s): Electrical, Chemical, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > Fluorescence, Chemical > Chemical Sensors, Optics & Photonics
Perovskite Technologies
Yang Yang Group Website: http://yylab.seas.ucla.edu/ UC Case Nos. 2015-556, 2018-019, 2022-209 ----- Modulating Heterointerface Energetics for Operationally Stable Perovskite Solar Cells (UCLA Case No. 2022-206) Researchers at UCLA have developed a novel fabrication approach that stabilizes the surface of perovskite solar cells without hindering...
Published: 8/31/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Yang
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Category(s): Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Chemical > Polymers, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors > Thermoelectrics, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage
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