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2021-045 Point-of-Care Diagnostic for Detecting the Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2

Summary UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed an easy-to-use diagnostic test for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 in serum. Background: The nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) is a major protein found in coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) which is involved in the packing of RNA within the virus. During the first...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Daniel Kamei, Daniel Bradbury, Ren Sun, Yushen Du, Benjamin Wu, Jasmine Trinh, Milo Ryan, Cassandra Marie Cantu

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Category(s): Diagnostic Markers, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Therapeutics > Infectious Diseases > COVID

2020-763 Dental White Spot Treatment

UCLA Researchers in the department of Dentistry have developed a toothpaste formulation for the preventative treatment of dental white spots that otherwise left untreated can lead to cavity formation.BACKGROUND:White spots are a visual indicator of the process of demineralization (early caries) underneath intact dental enamel. Bacteria in the mouth,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Alireza Moshaverinia, Sahar Ansari, Benjamin Wu, Mahdi Hasani

Keywords(s): consumer health products, Dental, tooth decay, toothpaste

Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

Photocurable Poly(ethylene Glycol) as a Bioink for the Inkjet 3D Pharming of Hydrophobic Drugs

UC Case No. 2018-197SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel inkjet 3D pharming technique that is fast, customizable, and compatible with hydrophobic drugs. BACKGROUND: 3D pharming is an innovative technique that combines 3D printing and 2D material deposition to create personalized drug tablets that...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Benjamin Wu, Chase Linsley

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Other Polymers, PEG

Category(s): Platforms > Drug Delivery > Other Polymers, Platforms > Drug Delivery > PEG

Mechanisms and Devices Enabling Arbitrarily Shaped, Deep-Subwavelength, Acoustic Patterning

UC Case No. 2019-852SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a Compliant Membrane Acoustic Patterning (CAMP) technology capable of patterning cells in an arbitrary pattern at a high resolution over a large area. BACKGROUND:Acoustic force has been investigated as a noninvasive, label-free, and...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Pei Yu Chiou, Kuan-Wen Tung, Benjamin Wu

Keywords(s): Cell Counting/Imaging, Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices and Materials, Microfluidics And Mem's, Monitoring And Recording Systems

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Cell Counting And Imaging, Life Science Research Tools > Microfluidics And Mems, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies

2017-654 EMPLOYING GALVANIC REDOX PROCESS TO GENERATE INTERNAL ELECTRONIC STIMULATION FOR IMPROVING OSSEOINTEGRATION OF METAL IMPLANTS

INTRODUCTION: UCLA researchers in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Dentistry have developed a nanoscale galvanic redox system on the surface of metal implants to enhance its osseointegration.BACKGROUND: The biological interface between an orthopedic implant and the surrounding host tissue has critical effects on clinical outcome. Implant loosening,...

Published: 9/13/2023 | Inventor(s): B. Chia Soo, Kang Ting, Zhong Zheng, Benjamin Wu, Yulong Zhang

Keywords(s): General Device Coatings, Medical Devices and Materials

Category(s): Medical Devices > Coatings

2004-084 Adipose Derived Stem Cells for Reconstruction of the Urinary Tract

Stem Cell Urinary Tract Reconstruction TherapySUMMARYResearchers from the UCLA Department of Urology have successfully harvested stem cells from adipose tissue and differentiate them into functioning smooth muscle cells. These adipose derived stem cells can then be used for reconstruction or tissue engineering of smooth muscle containing organs, especially...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Benjamin Wu, Larissa Rodriguez

Keywords(s): iPS/stem cells, Renal, Stem Cells / Regenerative Medicine, Urology

Category(s): Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Renal, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine > Ips Stem Cells

2015-462 3D Scaffolds for Mesoderm Differentiation

3D Scaffolds For Mesoderm DifferentiationSUMMARYResearchers led by Benjamin Wu from the Departments of Bioengineering and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine have developed an implantable scaffolding that can create hematopoietic stem cells from pluripotent stem cells in vivo.BACKGROUNDHematopoietic stem cells (HSC) produce all cell types of the blood,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Gay Crooks, Denis Evseenko, Benjamin Wu, Chee Jia Chin, Eric Tsang

Keywords(s): Autoimmune, Drug Delivery, Hematology, Inflammatory Diseases, Other Polymers, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Platforms > Drug Delivery, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Autoimmune, Therapeutics > Hematology, Platforms > Drug Delivery > Other Polymers, Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases

Flexible Stretchable Electrode And Recording Method For Gastrointestinal Prostheses

SummaryUCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering and Surgery have developed an electrode for stimulation and recording of intestinal peristalsis that uses a novel impedance-based sensing method.BackgroundThe gastrointestinal (GI) system is crucial for the digestion and processing of food and nutrients that enter the body. Food is moved along...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Benjamin Wu, Chih Wei Chang, James Dunn, Justin Wagner, Wentai Liu, Yi Kai Lo

Keywords(s): Gastroenterology & Digestive Disease, Medical Devices and Materials, Monitoring And Recording Systems

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology