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Deep learning for automated, motion-resolved tumor segmentation in radiotherapy

NU2025-264 INVENTORS Mohamed Abazeed* Sagnik Sarkar Peng Thian Troy Teo SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention describes a method for automatically outlining lung tumors for radiotherapy planning. It uses deep learning to precisely identify tumors across breathing cycles, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort. BACKGROUND Accurate tumor...

Published: 2/17/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cancer/Oncology, Diagnostics, Imaging, Lung cancer, Radiotherapy

Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT

Extracellular vesicles for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

SHORT DESCRIPTION Novel methods for detecting cancer through exosome analysis and bioengineered exosomes specifically designed to target cancer stem cells (CSCs). INVENTORS Huiping Liu*, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Northwestern University Feinberg School...

Published: 2/6/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Biomarker, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Diagnostics, Imaging, Research tool

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Focal Adhesion Proteins as Non-Invasive Diagnostics for Podocytopathies

SHORT DESCRIPTION A diagnostic technology that detects focal adhesion complex proteins in bodily fluids for rapid and non-invasive identification of podocytopathies. INVENTORS Lorenzo Gallon*, MD Robert Gerbasi * Principal Investigator NU Tech ID: 2019-056 IP STATUS US Patent Pending DEVELOPMENT STAGE TRL-3...

Published: 2/5/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Biomarker, Diagnostics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Targeted Candidalysin Binders for Fungal Infection Control

Application A theranostic scaffold-derived protein that neutralizes candidalysin toxin. Key Benefits Different mechanism of action compared to current antifungal drugs, reducing the risk of resistance. Derived from human protein for lower immune response and produced cost-effectively in simple bacterial media. Small size improves tissue penetration...

Published: 2/23/2026 | Inventor(s): Sohail Khoshnevis, Eric J. Sundberg, Maros Huliciak

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, Hydrogels, Protein and Peptide Therapeutics, Therapeutics

Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Therapeutics

Rapid, robust, and near point-of-care saliva-based nucleic acid detection of dengue virus infections

This technology enables rapid, non-invasive detection and differentiation of all four dengue virus serotypes using saliva samples, with advanced qPCR and RT-LAMP assays, making dengue diagnosis easier, faster, and more accessible without the need for blood draws. Background: Dengue virus (DENV) is a major global health concern, with hundreds of millions...

Published: 2/17/2026 | Inventor(s): Frank Middleton, Stephen Thomas, Adam Waickman, Timothy Rooney

Keywords(s): diagnostics, disease diagnosis, isothermal amplification (LAMP), nucleic acid, PCR, RNA viruses, saliva, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering

A Biological Marker for Concussion

NU 2016-016 INVENTORS Nina Kraus* Trent Nicol Travis White-Schwoch SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology provides a method for objectively identifying non-penetrating brain injuries by analyzing the brain’s frequency following response (FFR) to an acoustic stimulus. It offers a non-invasive alternative that improves diagnostic precision and...

Published: 12/9/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Biomarker, Brain injury, Devices, Diagnostics, Electrophysiology, Health IT, Medical device, Neurologic disease, Research tool

Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Spherical Nucleic Acids with Sheddable PEG Layers for Enhanced Tumor Targeting

NU 2017-169 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* (Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN)) Brian Meckes Wuliang Zhang SHORT DESCRIPTION For oncology applications, this invention offers spherical nucleic acids with an enzyme-cleavable PEG layer...

Published: 12/9/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Biologic, Biomarker, Biomedical, Cancer/Oncology, Chemicals, Diagnostics, Drug delivery, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Personalized medicine, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

OPTIMIZING CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY WITH THE GUT MICROBIOME

Researchers at UCSF have developed a novel innovation in harnessing the gut microbiome to alleviate severe side effects of chemotherapy. Dose-limiting toxicities remain a significant barrier in the advancement of drug therapies, particularly in oncology. Although decades of pharmacogenomic research have identified specific human genetic variants that...

Published: 10/23/2025 | Inventor(s): Peter Turnbaugh, Chloe Atreya, Kidder Wesley, Kai Trepka

Keywords(s): Cancer, Diagnostics, Therapeutic

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biology

Nanocytological and Molecular Analysis of Fecal Colonocytes for Colon Cancer Screening

NU 2010-131 INVENTORS Vadim Backman* Dhwanil Damania Dhananjay Kunte Hariharan Subramanian Hemant Roy Mart De La Cruz SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology offers a novel fecal test that detects nanoarchitectural and molecular markers in colonocytes. It delivers a minimally invasive screening method for early detection of colon cancer. BACKGROUND Colorectal...

Published: 12/9/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Colon cancer, Diagnostics, Drug screening, Imaging, Research tool

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Automated Image Analysis of Bone Histomorphometry Using Deep Learning

Application An automated pipeline for digital phenotyping of brightfield bone biopsy images to generate feature maps for static histomorphometry. Key Benefits Combines automation with deep learning models to improve tissue delineation and quantify tissue and cellular components pertinent to static histomorphometric parameters. Incorporates Morphological...

Published: 11/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Satvika Bharadwaj, Anant Madabhushi, Madhumathi Rao, Hartmut Malluche, Florence Lima

Keywords(s): Algorithm, AI, and Machine Learning, Diagnostics, Prosthetics and Orthopedics

Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Software

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