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Uropathogen VaccinesTimm, Morgan ; Feldman, Mario ; Pinkner, Jerome ; Tamadonfar, Kevin ; Ellebedy, Ali ; Dodson, Karen ; Hultgren, Scott
T-020120
— Technology Description Researchers in Scott Hultgren’s laboratory at Washington University have created two prospective vaccine treatments designed to prevent the colonization of prominent uropathogens. These vaccines have potential for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) with specific m…
Super-Resolution Dental Tetrahedron Beam Computed Tomography (TBCT) System Improves Image Quality Without Sacrificing Speed for Expanded Clinical ApplicationsZhou, Shuang ; Tan, Yuewen ; Chen, Qinghao ; Zhang, Tiezhi
T-019620
— Current cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems lack concurrent high-resolution imaging and speed With current digital CBCT imaging technology, x-ray tube power limitations mean high-resolution images can only be achieved by reducing imaging speeds. In dental applications, CBCT suffers from im…
MRI neural network segmentation in atherosclerosisLi, Ran ; Zheng, Jie ; Jha, Abhinav Kumar ; Woodard, Pamela
T-020254
— Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a two-stage neural network model, with CNN and BNN architecture, to segment carotid atherosclerotic plaque components based on multi-weighted MR images and measure the uncertainty of the segmentation output. Th…
Optimized Non-Coplanar Radiation Delivery for Simpler, Faster, and Safer TreatmentsMutic, Sasa ; Zhang, Tiezhi
T-016307
— Existing LINACs inefficiently deliver non-coplanar beams The goal of radiation treatment is to precisely deliver a prescribed radiation dose to the targeted tissue, while avoiding dosing the surrounding normal tissues and organs. These treatments require radiation beams to be delivered from multipl…
Treatments for multi-drug or broad addiction liabilityHatoum, Alexander
T-020521
— Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, led by Dr. Alexander Hatoum, have developed a computational model for improving the diagnosis and treatment of drug addiction. Using genome-wide association study (GWAS) of over 1 million subjects, Dr. Hatoum’s group d…
Dynamic seal valve to prevent aerosol infectionLowe, Halle ; Hartquist, Chase ; Cashin, John ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-019628
— Technology Description Researchers in Mohamed Zayed’s lab at Washington University have developed a dynamic seal valve that creates a seal around devices with varying cross sections. This valve could be deployed in masks to protect health care workers from aerosol infection while using airwa…
Passive and Compact Liquid Metal Heat SwitchWeisensee, Patricia
T-019180
— Technology Description Researchers in Patricia Weisensee’s lab at Washington University have developed a compact liquid metal heat switch with a passive mechanism to control the thermal management system of spacecraft. Unlike other switch mechanisms, the liquid metal version produces high co…
Trackable pedicle screwsHacker, Carl ; Lowe, Halle ; Molina, Camilo ; Moran, Daniel ; Repka, Alicia ; Sandler, Jacob ; Genin, Guy ; Brunner, Peter ; Leuthardt, Eric
T-019941
— Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a system that uses lenticular arrays to better track pedicle screw placement during spinal fusion surgery. By enabling an accurate assessment of the screws’ locations, this system allows for computer-auto…
Antisense oligo to enhance neuronal survival in Huntington’s DiseaseOh, Youngmi ; Yoo, Andrew
T-020121
— Technology Description Researchers in Andrew Yoo’s laboratory at Washington University have developed an antisense oligonucleotide targeting a miRNA (miR-29b-3p) as a treatment for Huntington’s disease (HD). Inhibiting miR-29b-3p promotes neuronal survival by rescuing neurons from deg…
Vascular graft to promote stem cell therapy for diabetes and other diseasesMillman, Jeffrey ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-016290
— Technology Description An interdisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a multi-layered arteriovenous graft device that enhances the survival and function of stem cell transplants to treat Type 1 diabetes or other diseases. Artificial organs derived from stem cells cou…
Arteriovenous graft designed to prevent thrombosis and graft failureWilliams, Dillon ; Genin, Guy ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-018994
— Technology Description Prof. Mohamed Zayed and colleagues have developed an arteriovenous graft cuff with features designed to normalize the blood shear rate and decrease risk of thrombosis at the venous end anastomosis. This device could reduce the failure rate of these grafts, thereby improving …
Versatile airway management system to reduce exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogensLee, Jin Vivian ; Iqbal, Zahid ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-019443
— Technology Description Researchers in Dr. Mohamed Zayed’s laboratory have developed a versatile, sealable valve system for airway management devices that can protect healthcare workers by reducing their risk of exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens during risky pulmonary pro…
High-throughput blood biomarker test for peripheral atherosclerosisSemenkovich, Clay ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-017421
— Technology Description Researchers from Mohamed Zayed’s lab at Washington University have developed a blood biomarker test for atherosclerosis more accurate than LDL. Circulating levels of Fatty Acid Synthase (cFAS) in the serum correlate to a high degree to severity of peripheral atheroscle…
Blockchain-based algorithms for secure, collaborative risk assessment and decision makingSalman, Tara ; Jain, Raj
T-018710
— Technology Description Researchers in Prof. Raj Jain’s laboratory have developed a new type of algorithm that extends the security of decentralized blockchains from consensus validation to efficient group decision making. This technology, called “probabilistic blockchains”, provi…
Deep Learning-Assisted Image Reconstruction for Tomographic ImagingMatthews, Thomas ; Kelly, Brendan ; Anastasio, Mark
T-017311
— Background Image reconstruction for any modern imaging technique is an optimization problem. Most image reconstructions methods are iterative in nature and produce sequential intermediate images that are compared to the raw acquisition data and subsequently updated to maximize the likelihood that t…
Range finder to improve X-ray image collectionClayton, William ; Don, Steven
T-014196
— Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a device that automatically measures and displays body thickness to optimize X-ray image collection. This device will improve X-ray image quality and reduce the radiation exposure to patients. The device es…
Combination therapy for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorsBorcherding, Dana ; Amin, Neha ; Hirbe, Angela
T-020000
— Technology Description Researchers in Angela Hirbe’s lab at Washington University have developed a method of treating malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) with a combination of inhibitors. The most effective therapy is to combine an inhibitor of TYK2 with a MEK inhibitor. MPNST…
Single cell massively parallel reporter assaysZhao, Siqi ; Cohen, Barak
T-019923
— Technology Description Researchers in Barak Cohen’s lab at Washington University have developed a method for single cell massively parallel reporter assay (scMPRA) to preserve cell type-specific information. This technology is scalable and sequencing platform agnostic. Massively parallel…
Multi-Parametric Imaging of Tumor Heterogeneity Using Noninvasive, Non-radiative Water DiffusionGuzman, Gloria ; Wang, Qing ; Benzinger, Tammie ; Wang, Yong
T-016652
— Background Currently, biopsies are the only definitive method to diagnose a brain tumor. While PET-CT is used for initial imaging and monitoring of the tumor, after completion of treatments, a 6-8-week delay is usually implemented to avoid false-positive results. Yet, the delay could also result in…
Tumor Detection Using Digitally Enhanced and Stimulated Thermal ImagingO'Brien, Christine ; Shmuylovich, Leonid ; Mondal, Suman ; Meng, Hongyu ; Achilefu, Samuel
T-018541
— Background Temperature differences between tumor and healthy tissue due to increased blood flow and metabolic activity are exploited for thermal imaging (TI) as an adjunct imaging modality for cancer diagnosis. Despite many technological advances and recent improvements, TI has a limited tumor dept…
