Summaries by Inventor Chen, Hong

Ultrasound “painting” for precise, targeted drug delivery to the brain
Chen, Hong ; Williamson, Jeffrey ; Yang, Yaoheng "Mack"
T-018953

— Technology Description Researchers in Prof. Hong Chen’s laboratory have developed a safe, convenient monitoring technique to precisely deliver drugs to the brain by integrating ultrasound imaging with ultrasound therapy (focused ultrasound-blood-brain-barrier delivery, “FUS-BBBD”…

System for Sonogenetic Control of Islet Organoids Function for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Chen, Hong ; Cui, Jianmin
T-020579

— Published date: 5/13/2026 Value Proposition: Non-invasive stimulation strategy that can deliver dynamic glycemic control to treat Type 1 diabetes. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed Acoustic-Controlled Insulin Secretion (ACIS), a novel sono…

Non-invasive Technology Enables Brain Tumor Biopsy Without Surgery
Chen, Hong ; Dunn, Gavin ; Leuthardt, Eric ; Petti, Allegra
T-017113

— Background: The American Brain Tumor Association reports that about 80,000 of the estimated 700,000 Americans that live with a brain tumor have been diagnosed in 2017. The surgery required for a traditional brain tumor biopsy entails making a hole in the skin and skull, placing a needle probe, and r…