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Multi-parametric Acoustic, Optical and Mechanical Imaging of Cervical Tissue Insufficiencies to Predict Preterm Birth
An enhanced image-guidance system that integrates ultrasound and photoacoustic into existing ablation systems to provide an enhanced image-guidance system for identification of cervical tissue changes during pregnancy and postpartum. Technology Summary Preterm delivery is a main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, which is associated...
Published: 9/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Mehrmohammadi, Sonia Hassan, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade, Yan Yan, Maryam Basij
Keywords(s): Driving Lifelong Health
Category(s): Life Science, Medical Devices, Imaging, Acoustics, Women's Health
Miniaturized Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Tooling and Design
THE CHALLENGE The main challenge with current friction-based, solid-state metal additive manufacturing methods—like traditional Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)—lies in their reliance on bulky equipment, large feedstock rods, and high-force machinery, which limits flexibility, increases costs, and restricts use to factory settings....
Published: 7/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ryan Gottwald, Hang Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Modified Aluminum Alloys for High-Strain Applications
THE CHALLENGE The key challenge in advancing high-strength aluminum alloys like the 7xxx and 6xxx series lies in bridging the gap between their exceptional mechanical potential and the limitations of current manufacturing methods. While industries such as aerospace and automotive demand lightweight materials with high strength and durability, existing...
Published: 7/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jake Yoder, Greg Hahn, Hang Yu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
Potent and Selective Inhibition of a Single AMPA Receptor Subunit by an RNA Aptamer
Inhibitors of AMPA type glutamate ion channels for the treatment of neurological disorders such as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. Background: Ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) play special roles in brain activities, such as memory and learning, and have been implicated in a variety of neurological diseases, such as post-stroke cellular...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Li Niu, Zhen Huang, Yan Han, Congzhou Wang, Jae Seon Park
Keywords(s): RNA, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Campus, Campus > University at Albany
Multi-material electrospinning system for 3D-printed fiber architectures
Background Electrospinning and additive manufacturing have become increasingly important in fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and tissue engineering, where there is growing demand for complex fiber architectures and multifunctional material systems. However, traditional electrospinning methods struggle to meet the precision, scalability,...
Published: 4/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang, Faez Alkadi, Ishaan Duggal
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
Advanced multi-channel controlled pneumatic printheads for 3D printing and particle fabrication
MAGIC printheads are customizable multi-channel pneumatic systems for 3D printing that create precise pharmaceutical and biological micro-particles. They enable controlled mixing and extrusion, accommodate various materials, and enhance drug delivery and biomedical applications. Background Producing micro- and nanoparticles for pharmaceutical and...
Published: 2/20/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang, Faez Alkadi
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Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Manufacturing platform
Safe Explicable Robot Planning
Background Effective human-robot interaction must be informed by human expectations and knowledge of the world, including how robots are expected to act/interact in various situations. However, knowledge about the robot may be inconsistent with the ground truth, which can result in the robot not meeting expectations, and the interaction integrity being...
Published: 2/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Yu Zhang, Akkamahadevi Hanni, Andrew Boateng
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Category(s): Physical Science, Applied Technologies, Wireless & Networking, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
3D-printed biosensors for high-sensitivity molecular detection
This invention describes the creation of highly sensitive biosensors through 3D printing using stereolithography (SLA). These biosensors, made from a biopolymer blend with specific monomers and a photoinitiator, are functionalized with recognition molecules to detect small and large analytes, including disease markers, in commercial well plates. Background Additive...
Published: 7/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang
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Category(s): Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform, Life sciences > Diagnostic
“Bio-Flex”: advanced formulation for sustainable stereolithography (SLA)
Background/problem Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing has transformed the biomedical field with creation of highly accurate, patient-specific medical devices such as tissue scaffolds, implants, and surgical tools. This technology leverages computer-aided design and medical imaging data to produce structures with precise geometries at submicron scales....
Published: 7/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammed Maniruzzaman, Yu Zhang, Anqi Lu
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Category(s): Life sciences > Medical technology > Medical devices, Life sciences > Therapeutics > Drug delivery
Thermal Control During Additive Manufacturing
THE CHALLENGE Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a powerful tool within engineering. Many AM and coating processes rely on thermal input to soften or melt the materials involved in processing. However, this melting or softening typically results in a higher thermal gradient between deposited material and the workpiece, commonly resulting in...
Published: 6/26/2025   |   Inventor(s): Robert Griffiths, David Garcia, Hang Yu
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Category(s): EXPERIMENT--DO NOT USE, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing
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