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A Ventilated Artificial Human Lung Exposure System to Analyze and Test Human Exposures to Inhaled Substances (Case No. 2023-306)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine and Environmental Health Sciences have developed a ventilated human lung system for laboratory testing of inhaled substances. Background: Measuring the toxicology of inhaled air, aerosols and other substances is challenging due to the complexity of human studies and limitations in existing...

Published: 3/27/2025 | Inventor(s): Michael Roth, Airi Harui, Yifang Zhu, Haoxuan Chen

Keywords(s): aerosol, Angiogenesis Acute Lung Injury, bioaerosol, cardiopulmonary illness, Cellular Respiration, consumer goods and products, Lung, Lung Pulmonology, non-small cell lung cancer, Preclinical model development, Preclinical surgical innovation, pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), pulmonary failure, Pulmonary fibrosis, Respiratory & Pulmonary, respiratory failure, right atrial to pulmonary canula, Simulation & Modeling, simulation model, small cell lung cancer

Category(s): Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Respiratory And Pulmonary, Mechanical, Mechanical > Sensors

Deep Learning-Enhanced Chemiluminescence Vertical Flow Assay for High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Testing (Case No. 2025-128)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Bioengineering have developed a novel, high-sensitivity chemiluminescence vertical flow assay for rapid cardiac diagnostics, addressing current challenges in both modern and underserved healthcare settings. Background: Point-of-care (POC) testing is performed...

Published: 2/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Gyeo-Re Han, Artem Goncharov, Hyouarm Joung, Dino Di Carlo, Merve Eryilmaz

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Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Instrumentation & Analysis, Diagnostic Markers, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Electrical, Electrical > Imaging, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular

Material for Enhanced Photoprotection (Case No. 2025-050)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel material for enhanced photoprotection in sunscreens. Background: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun contributes to premature skin aging, sunburn, and increased risk of skin cancer. Traditional UV filters such as zinc oxide and titanium...

Published: 3/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Ajoa Addae, Yogendra Mishra

Keywords(s): antimicrobial, antiviral, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cosmetic ingredients, dispersion stability, emulsions, flame transport synthesis, Material for Enhanced Photoprotection, Nanocrystal, nanocrystalline metals, nanodispersion, Photodetector, photostability, photostability materials, photothermal materials, skin protection, sunscreen, sunscreen formulation, tocopheryl acetate, UV absorption

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dermatology

Compound Drug Delivery System (Case No. 2024-015)

Summary: Researchers in UCLA’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery have developed novel multi-drug delivery system that is compatible with standard syringe-based administration routes. Background: Drug compounding is the process of combining two or more medications to meet the needs of individual patients. Surgeons may mix different anesthetics...

Published: 3/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Fabrizio Billi, Mauricio Silva, Aaron Kavanaugh

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Medical Devices

Functional Enrichment and Purification of a Therapeutically Superior Population of Cells (Case No. 2024-024)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Bioengineering and Biological Chemistry have developed a method for identifying and enriching therapeutically useful cell sub-populations based on their secretions (SEC-seq). Background: Cell function is defined by a myriad of biomolecules that they secrete; over 3 thousand proteins are estimated to...

Published: 3/3/2025 | Inventor(s): Dino Di Carlo, Kathrin Plath, Shreya Udani, Justin Langerman

Keywords(s): Cell Surface Receptor, Cytometry, Flow Cytometry, Functional Genomics, High-Throughput Screening, hydrogel, Microfluidics, single cell analysis, Therapeutics

Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Therapeutics > Cell Therapy

Surgical Mesh Permanent Implant (Case No. 2023-109)

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) that exhibits promising biocompatibility and mechanical properties that can be used as a long-term treatment for medical conditions requiring surgical mesh devices. Background: Surgical mesh devices are medical devices used to...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Melina Mastrodimos, Maryam Badv

Keywords(s): Biologic Medical Product, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, Implant (Medicine), Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Smart medical device, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Transplant

Identifying Desirable T Lymphocytes by Change in Mass Responses (Case No. 2013-183)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine have developed a novel method for the identification of T lymphocytes using live cell interferometry Background: The identification of T cell receptors (TCRs) that are specific to antigens is crucial for advancing various immunotherapies. Existing methods of characterizing...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Michael Teitell, Owen Witte, Thomas Zangle, Daina Burnes Linton

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Autoimmune, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Life Science Research Tools > Lab Equipment

Zeolite Imidazole Framework-8 (Zif-8)-Based Osteoinductive and Inflammation-Inhibitory Coating for Dental Implants (Case No. 2023-141)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the School of Dentistry have developed zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles-based implant coating system for the controlled release of therapeutics. Background: One of the most significant advancements in clinical dentistry over the past four decades is the development of osteointegrated dental implants....

Published: 3/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Alireza Moshaverinia, Weihao Yuan

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dental, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Coatings, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials

Portable, Lanyard Attachable Pill Popper Gadget (Case No. 2022-238)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery have developed a portable gadget for handling medical packaging in the healthcare space. Background: Healthcare workers operate in a dynamic environment where they use a variety of medical supplies including gauze pads, pills, and face masks. Disposable supplies can be packaged...

Published: 3/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Veronica Pellegrino

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Medication, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials

Inhibitory Chimeric Antigen Receptors That Reduce Car-T Cell “On-Target, Off-Tumor” Toxicity (UCLA Case No. 2022-186)

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, and the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology have recently developed a novel approach which improves the kinetics and specificity of CAR T-cell therapy. BACKGROUND: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy makes use of reengineered...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Owen Witte

Keywords(s): blood cancers, CAR-T cell therapy

Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy, Therapeutics

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