http://brown.technologypublisher.comBe the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Brown Universityen-USTue, 14 Apr 2026 01:22:33 GMTThu, 23 Oct 2025 09:48:18 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduCopyright 2026, Brown University3514http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/58928Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:48:18 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/589283253http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/58193A novel method to achieve polymeric nanoparticles loaded with peptide therapeutics, which display high encapsulation efficiency, low burst release, and long acting sustained release profiles. Overview A major challenge in the field of peptide and protein therapeutics is effective administration and subsequent delivery to the site of action. Due to their high molecular weight and susceptibility to degradation by both enzymes and extreme pH values, peptides and proteins usually display poor absorption across epithelial membranes and exhibit low oral bioavailability. For this reason, peptide th...Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:14:49 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/581933476http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/58192Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:05:51 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/581923500http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/58191Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:48:10 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/581913360http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57497Reduced Graphene Oxide Interlayered LLZO Laminated Solid-State Electrolyte for Arresting Lithium Dendrite Growth Overview Solid-state lithium metal batteries using inorganic solid electrolytes are considered a next-generation energy storage solution due to their potential for higher energy density and improved safety over conventional liquid electrolyte-based batteries. However, a major challenge with solid-state electrolytes is their inability to prevent lithium metal dendrite penetration, which can cause short-circuiting and battery failure at practical current densities. This technology i...Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:54:07 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574973192http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57495Computational simulations trained neural network to characterize non-visible material flaws from ultrasound real-life measurements Overview Non-destructive testing (NDT) has been used as an important tool to detect flaws/crack-like anomalies to assess structural integrity for a wide variety of applications. Current in-field ultrasonic defect detection in pipelines relies heavily on interpretation of a human operator thus is not robust and large uncertainties remain in the detection. This technology presents a machine learning-based system for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials and...Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:29:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574953112http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57494Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:19:16 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574943377http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57444Methods and considerations for estimating parameters in biophysically detailed neural models with simulation based inference Overview Biophysically detailed neural models are powerful tools for bridging scales in neuroscience, linking cellular and circuit-level mechanisms to macro-scale signals like EEG/MEG. These models incorporate ion channels, synaptic dynamics, and network connectivity to simulate how cellular properties generate population-level activity patterns observed in humans. By replicating features such as oscillatory rhythms or event-related potentials, they provide mechanistic...Wed, 28 May 2025 05:23:07 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574443371Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57423Thu, 22 May 2025 10:24:14 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574233336http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57422Dissecting beta waveforms using convolutional dictionary learning across sensory perception, aging, and disease OVERVIEW This technology is a system and method for analyzing brain wave patterns, specifically beta waves (13-30 Hz), to identify biomarkers that can predict neurological conditions and brain states. The technology leverages advanced signal processing and machine learning techniques to detect and analyze specific features within beta waveforms captured through MEG/EEG recordings. The system focuses on examining time-domain characteristics of these waveforms across multiple scenari...Thu, 22 May 2025 10:22:06 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574223277http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/57421Thu, 22 May 2025 10:20:27 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/574213311http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/56878Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:37:18 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/568783343http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/56445Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:14:24 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/564453341http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/56444Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:56:01 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/564443317Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/56442Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:20:38 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/564423270http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/56441Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:45:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/564413260Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55891Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:54:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/558913257http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55890Subcutaneous Multi-Channel Wireless EEG For Continuous Home Monitoring Overview It is increasingly recognized that for many patients, like those with epilepsy, it can be of paramount importance to record neural activity continuously, 24/7, over weeks and months. Yet, no clinically viable system exists. Currently, the principal diagnostic method for the large Epilepsy patient population (~3 Million in US) is based on short term stays in a hospital. Clinically informative assessment could vastly improve diagnosis and patient care if one could record brain activity continuously for weeks or mon...Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:47:35 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/558903333http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55688Dual stimuli-responsive silver loaded nanoparticles eliminate bacterial biofilms Overview Bacterial biofilms are complex, 3D bacterial communities that are embedded in a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. Although biofilms are a common occurrence in human infections, they are extremely difficult to eradicate as their matrix acts as a barrier that prevents the infiltration of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents. Because of this, biofilm infections are a significant challenge for physicians to treat, often become chronic, and can lead to the development of ant...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:18:05 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556883281http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55687Cell and Collagen Compositions for Engineered Cardiac Tissues for Regeneration Overview During a heart attack it is estimated that 1 billion cardiomyocytes (i.e. heart muscle cells) are killed. Unlike other organs in the body, the heart has a limited capacity to regenerate. This means that the cardiomyocytes lost during a heart attack are replaced by non-contractile scar tissue, resulting in decreased contractility and overall function of the heart. Heart regenerative strategies are aimed at introducing functional cardiomyocytes into the injured heart to re-muscularize, re-engineer its funct...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:16:02 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556873226http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55686Quantifying Cell-Derived Changes in Collagen Synthesis, Alignment, and Mechanics in a 3D Connective Tissue Model Overview The extracellular matrix (ECM) of the body is the network of proteins and other molecules that surrounds cells and tissues. The ECM is directly involved in a variety of essential cellular processes including structural support, cellular communication, growth, tissue organization and environmental signaling. The importance of ECM in tissue homeostasis and regulation is becoming increasingly recognized, as the hallmark of several diseases such as fibrosis and cancer is the ...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:15:34 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556863044Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55685A Novel Test to Diagnose Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and Predict Shunt Surgery Overview Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. NPH has devasting impacts on patient quality of life, including progressive neurodegeneration, locomotor dysfunction, urinary incontinence and cognitive decline. Unlike other neurodegenerative diseases, NPH can be effectively treated through surgical intervention in which a shunt is placed in the brain to drain excess CSF. Because this surgery is a...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:14:56 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556852255http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55677Burr Hole Mounted Frameless Stereotactic Device Overview The ability to visualize a surgical field and navigate to the appropriate region of interest is imperative during minimally invasive surgeries. Stereotactic image guidance is an intervention which utilizes 3D imaging technology to locate targets of interest, such as tumors and/or lesions, during surgeries where visualization can be restricted, such as in neurosurgeries. In practice, intraoperative CT/MRI scanning is performed with fiducial markers which allow surgeons to render a 3D image of the surgical field that can be correlated wi...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:51:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556773118Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/55676Endovascular coil device for embolization of blood vessels Overview Endovascular embolization is a minimally invasive procedure in which a blood vessel is closed to prevent its bleeding and rupture. In practice, X-ray imaging is used to navigate a catheter to the region of interest at which an embolization material (i.e. coils, particles or glue) is injected to effectively close off blood flow to the abnormal vessel. This technique is utilized in a variety of treatment therapies such as aneurysms, spinal cord vascular malformation, uterine fibroids and certain types of tumors. In these cases...Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:52:21 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/556763186http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54962Overview Electronic sensors are increasingly prevalent in the world around us. Scalability, however, is complicated by the fact that the signals at each sensor location can vary both in time and in magnitude, but often must be read at once by a single transceiver. Current brain-computer interface research, as an example, is hampered by inefficiencies and bandwidth constraints. Our solution uses the brain as inspiration, and provides an event-driven communication strategy that enables the efficient transmission, accurate retrieval and interpretation of sparse events across a network of thousan...Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:06:39 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/549623256http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54961Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:55:17 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/549613185http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54851Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:47:23 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/548513052http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54370Overview Magnetic sensors are widely used in industry, for example, in automotive applications, information storage, metrology, medical devices, and IoT sensors. Our novel high-performing magnetic sensors have both ultra-detectability and high stability, and are inexpensive to manufacture. They also have low intrinsic noise, high temperature stability, low power consumption, DC to high frequency response, and low cross-field error. Market Opportunity Nearly all objects and systems around us generate a magnetic field that can be used to gain information about them. But the relatively low sen...Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:54:46 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543703238Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54357Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:15:34 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543572472http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54356Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:51:59 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543562559http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54355Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:50:47 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543552534http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54354Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:42:18 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543542582http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54353Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:38:21 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543532509http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54352Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:36:06 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543522213http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54351Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:32:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/543512578http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/54219Overview Liver toxicity is a significant reason many new drugs fail in clinical trials. Primary human hepatocytes (PHHs) are the current gold standard for in vitro liver models; however, they have a number of limitations. We have invented an easy-to-use two-compartment device that provides in vitro 3D high-throughput prediction for safety assessments through the liver-metabolizing capability of its microtissue plates. Market Opportunity The liver is the major organ that contributes to the metabolism of biomolecules, including drugs and chemicals. Often, new drugs and chemicals are not toxic...Mon, 20 May 2024 08:41:00 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/542192603http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/53400Overview A little-appreciated complication of pneumonia in surgical patients is decreased wound healing. We have invented a treatment method that uses fibrin spray as a vehicle to topically deliver one or more chemokines to accelerate wound healing. Advantages of our method include effectiveness, ease of application, and the use of already-approved clinical products. Market Opportunity Most studies of immune system function focus on single insults, such as infection or injury. Though post-surgical pneumonia is a well-known clinical complication, very little is known about the interactions b...Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:59:35 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/534002471Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/53398Overview With their high molecular weight and susceptibility to degradation by both enzymes and extreme pH values, proteins such as antibodies usually display poor absorption across epithelial membranes and low oral bioavailability. We have invented pharmaceutical compositions that contain micronized antibodies encapsulated and/or dispersed in polymeric particles for delivery. Formulated for oral, subcutaneous, percutaneous, or mucosal administration, they can be used to treat a variety of diseases, disorders, and/or conditions, including autoimmune disorders and gastrointestinal cancers. Ma...Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:15:42 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/533983223http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/53143Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:19:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/531432342http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51771Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:43:08 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/517713287http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51770Overview Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of a number of age-related diseases, as well as of aging itself. Nuclear element-1 (L1) plays a key role in this inflammatory process. We have developed the first inhibitors of the L-1 endonuclease (EN) domain and the first of any retrotransposon-encoded EN. Our technology sheds light on the regulators that control age-related inflammation, on the causal relationship of these regulators to chronic degenerative diseases, and on potential methods for preventing and reducing age-associated inflammation. Market Opportunity One hallmark of aging is th...Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:18:34 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/517703198http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51311Overview We have invented a cancer treatment that consists of administering an anti-cancer maleimide derivative together with an immune checkpoint blockade. Market Opportunity Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in incidence and second in mortality. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab for microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) CRC cases after chemotherapy. Although immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) clinical trials have demonstrated their efficiency in cases of MSI-H CRC, a notable lack of response has been o...Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:54:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513113302Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51310Overview The detrimental effects of neuroinflammation, especially neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), on cognitive performance can include severe vision loss, motor deficits, and cognitive decline. We have invented a method that targets the detrimental effects of neuroinflammation on cognitive performance by using a CRTH2 (chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells) antagonist as an CHI3L1 inhibitor. Market Opportunity The neurological disorder NMOSD is characterized by inflammation of the optic nerves and spinal cord. One type of NMOSD, the result of pr...Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:47:09 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513103217http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51308Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:38:24 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513083209Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51307Overview Although several highly effective vaccines against COVID-19 have been developed, the disease remains a threat to public health. We have invented a method of preventing or treating COVID-19 through administration of an integrin inhibitor such as GLPG-0187. Market Opportunity Although several highly effective vaccines against COVID-19 have been developed, the disease remains a threat to public health because of breakthrough cases, the current improbability of achieving herd immunity, reluctance to vaccinate among significant segments of the population, lack of available vaccines in m...Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:32:10 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513073212http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51305Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:18:20 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513053164http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51304Overview The use of oral drug delivery systems based on polymeric particles has been historically limited by stomach acidity, enzymatic activity, and low penetration through the GI tissue. We have invented pharmaceutical formulations containing coated particles that have increased systemic uptake into the blood and/or increased local GI uptake. The coated particles are absorbed by a mucous membrane, such as intestinal mucosa and/or GI tissue. Market Opportunity Though oral delivery systems based on polymeric particles are the preferred route for drug administration, their use has been limit...Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:47:29 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/513043170http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51280Overview Revascularization of ischemic tissue can be achieved using growth factors to recapitulate native developmental and wound healing cascades, and stimulate angiogenesis and arteriogenesis. These pro-vasculogenic growth factor cocktails can also increase the efficacy and translatability of regenerative therapeutics for clinical uses. We have developed an ultra-thin, surgically implanted hydrogel film for local delivery of biologics and pro-vascularization factors. We have also developed pro-vasculogenic cocktails that increase the efficacy and translatability of regenerative therapeutics...Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:08:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/512803128Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51279Overview To guide the development of atrial-specific drugs and evaluate their safety, there is a need for in vitro models to accurately assess the cardiotoxic effects of novel therapeutics in both atrial and ventricular cell populations, with high throughput. We have developed a robust in vitro 3D atrial tissue platform made from human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes that enables chamber-specific evaluation of arrhythmic risk. Market Opportunity Although atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent electrical conduction disorder, the mechanisms underlying atrial a...Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:01:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/512792599http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51278Overview The yeast Candida lives on the skin and in many places inside the human body, often without causing any health problems. However, it can cause infections, especially if it reaches the bloodstream. Shukla and colleagues have developed a liposomal formulation containing a novel targeting peptide for delivering antifungal treatments inside the body to the exact site of infection. This technique is effective at reducing fungal load, and the ability to target the site of infection can minimize damage to healthy human cells and reduce the development of antifungal resistance. Market Oppo...Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:55:51 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/512783016http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51168Wed, 24 May 2023 11:59:57 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511682612http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51167Overview Polybenzoxazole (PBO) fibers have usually been made by condensing diaminobenzene diol and terephthalic acid with polyphosphoric acid (PA), which serves as both solvent and catalyst. The use of PA, however, causes the PBO fibers to be contaminated with PA units. We have invented a nanoparticle (NP)-based catalytic method to synthesize functional polymers with controlled polymerization, purity, and properties. Our method addresses the problem of PBO purity, helping the PBO to maintain its thermomechanical stability. Market Opportunity PBO fibers are used for producing body armor, fla...Wed, 24 May 2023 11:57:00 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511672313http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51166Overview According to the Environmental Protection Agency, carbon dioxide (CO2) accounts for 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions. While much attention is focused on cutting CO2 by transitioning to clean energy sources, another important way to reduce the amount of carbon entering the atmosphere is to convert CO2 and carbon monoxide into useful products. Peterson and colleagues are tackling one of the biggest barriers to the capture and reuse of carbon; devising cost-effective catalysts to drive the electrochemical reactions. Better catalysts would make it easier and less energy-intensive to...Wed, 24 May 2023 10:06:10 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511662206http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51165Overview The development of efficient hydroprocessing technologies to upgrade bio-oils would go far toward meeting the need for a clean and renewable source of transportation fuel. We have invented an integrated thermochemical process, also known as a looped-oxide catalysis, which produces an upgraded biofuel from biomass-derived feedstock. Market Opportunity Instabilities in the price of petroleum and the environmental impact of fossil fuel combustion are key factors in the need for a clean and renewable source of transportation fuel, particularly one that does not require major changes to...Wed, 24 May 2023 09:54:08 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511653189http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51139Sun, 21 May 2023 12:40:02 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511393042http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51138Sun, 21 May 2023 12:32:46 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511382299Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/51137Overview Existing assistive devices for people with severe motor disabilities rely heavily on residual motor function. Recent brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which decode neural activity directly from the brain, provide disabled persons with limited ability to autonomously control assistive devices. We have invented a neural interface system that can form a bridge across the compromised neural pathway, restoring motor function of disabled persons to functional level. Market Opportunity Existing assistive devices for people with severe motor disabilities are inherently limited, as they rel...Sun, 21 May 2023 10:19:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/511372500http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50926Overview Antimicrobial-resistant Candida is a growing public health problem. We have developed an aspartic protease-triggered hydrogel system that selectively delivers an antifungal drug only in the presence of a virulent, pathogenic Candida fungal infection. Market Opportunity Candida is the most common cause of fungal infections, and antimicrobial-resistant Candida is a growing threat that increases the severity of these infections. There are currently only four main classes of antifungal drugs. Certain virulent Candida albicans strains already show resistance to three of them, and a rec...Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:24:18 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/509262283Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50175Overview Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders caused by mutations that affect the function of lysosome-related organelles (LROs). All HPS patients have oculocutaneous albinism with visual impairment, and many have blood platelet dysfunction with bleeding disorder. HPS-1 and HPS-4 patients, who have mutations of BLOC-3 (biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex 3), also develop pulmonary fibrosis, usually in the fourth or fifth decade of life. Because HPS fibrosis is progressive and untreatable, it is the leading cause of death in these patients. ...Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:57:28 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/501753029http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50174Overview One hallmark of aging is the accumulation of senescent cells that contribute to sterile inflammation, which underlies many age-associated diseases such as osteoarthritis, cancer, and neurodegeneration. Nuclear element-1 (L1), which represents approximately 17% of the human genome, plays a key role in this process. We are identifying candidates to develop into inhibitors specific to the L1 endonuclease (EN), as a potential way to prevent these age-related diseases. Market Opportunity Though nuclear element-1 (L1) repeats are normally repressed in heterochromatic (genetically inactiv...Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:50:23 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/501743181Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50034Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:35:33 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/500342462http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50033Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:30:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/500332452http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50032Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:21:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/500323022http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/50031Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:14:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/500312569http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48855Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:06:00 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/488553109http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48753Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:07:19 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487533085Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48752Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:02:06 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487522336http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48750Overview Though optical and mechanical nanosensors may operate near their intrinsic noise floors, electronic platforms often plateau at limits determined jointly by the sensors and their electronic acquisition circuits. We have invented a low-noise method for the detection and determination of biomolecules obtained from high-speed electron-tunneling measurements. Market Opportunity Single biomolecules are faster, weaker, and more stochastic than their macroscale counterparts. Consequently, single-molecule measurements are constrained by poor signal-to-noise ratios, and temporal resolution i...Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:20:01 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487503140http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48749Overview The acidification of cancer microenvironments is a well-known characteristic of solid tumors. Our novel hydrogel systems restore pH homeostasis by reducing pH levels within the tumor, thereby limiting drug resistance and metastasis. Market Opportunity Solid tumors grow faster than the blood supply to them, causing formation of a microenvironment within the tumor. This increases production of metabolic acids, decreasing pH levels outside the tumor cells while increasing pH levels inside the cells. Therefore, a potential strategy for treating cancer is to neutralize the pH in the tum...Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:15:34 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487493089Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48748Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:11:32 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487482460http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48747Overview Polymer microbeads have been used extensively for biomedical applications, including device calibration, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and encapsulation of therapeutic agents. But their effectiveness is limited by the lack of microbeads that are similar to living cells. Our novel method is the first to produce polymer microbeads with size, stiffness, and spherical shape similar to those of typical mammalian cells. Market Opportunity Current methods for producing polymer microbeads for biomedical purposes do not result in microbeads with sizes and stiffnesses like those of livi...Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:04:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487472567Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48746Overview Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. Our auranofin-releasing antibacterial and antibiofilm polyurethane catheter coating kills bacteria and prevents them from forming hard-to-eliminate biofilms. Market Opportunity Intravascular catheters are used for hemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy, nutritional support, and administration of medications. CRBSIs, a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections worldwide, are costly complications of intravascular catheter use. The catheter lumen can be contam...Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:12 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487463108http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48743Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:46:57 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487432605Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48742Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:40:29 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/487422372http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48647Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that is progressive, invariably fatal, and untreatable. Our invention features isolated Cyp4gl polypeptides with mutations at various key amino acid positions that suppress the effects and progress of ALS, as well as mutated polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides. Our invention also includes methods for treating ASL by administering a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising one or more lipids. Market Opportunity Mutations in many genes with a wide range of functions and proposed mechanisms can cause...Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:38:21 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486473032http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48639Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:15:33 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486393193http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48638Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:08:14 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486383076http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48637Overview Single-cell analysis is an important analytical tool for studying heterogeneous cellular populations, such as cancer tissues, where rare mutations can drive metastasis and treatment response outcome. A major limitation of the clinical translation of single-cell analysis is the difficulty of isolating single cells from complex tissues. Our novel method of electrical tissue dissociation has a variety of benefits, including its suitability to production, miniaturization, and time reduction. Market Opportunity Dissociation of tissues into a suspension of single cells frequently involv...Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:02:48 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486373002http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48636Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:55:01 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486362601http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48635Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:47:36 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486352591http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48634Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:39:50 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486342555http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48633Overview Until now, neural probes required a full-device ecosystem to support probe communication, which limited the development of useful designs. Our invention uses near-field wireless communication and a flexible system architecture to simultaneously access multiple brain regions, allowing neuroscientists and clinicians to mix and match probes. Market Opportunity The nervous system is a complex network of functionally connected groups of cells. However, commercially available technologies struggle to probe these connected sub-domains with single-cell resolution. Despite recent innovatio...Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:34:30 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486333179Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48624Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:10:09 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486243126Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48623Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:40:08 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486233125Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48622Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:23:36 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486223040http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48604Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:40:27 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486043035http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/48603Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:24:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/486032584http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47992Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:48:46 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/479923175http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47984Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:48:57 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/479842172Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47931Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:33:38 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/479312322http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47930Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:46:58 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/479303075Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47922Magnetic Gradiometer Device Based on Magnetic Tunneling Overview Nondestructive testing (NDT) is widely used in industry for noninvasive inspection, diagnosis, and evaluation of materials for defects. Our novel magnetic gradiometer can be used for detection and measurement of structural integrity, inhomogeneities, and magnetic properties of magnetic materials, including magnetic cement, over large standoff distances. Its state-of-the-art magnetic tunneling junction sensors offer high performance, high temperature operation, and a fabrication process compatible with silicon circuit technol...Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:13:27 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/479223167Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47524Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:17:47 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/475243142Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47057Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:33:23 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/470573090Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/47056Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:20:22 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/470563144http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/46539Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:21:40 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/465392133http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/46042Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:33:38 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/460422205http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/46006Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:59:44 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/460063050http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45998Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:50:09 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459982579http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45963Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:54:26 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459633049http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45961Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:50:49 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459613072Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45959Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:43:45 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459592469http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45958Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:40:17 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459583014http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45957Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:38:09 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/459573107http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45882Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:07:21 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/458822597Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45452Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:51:46 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/454522563Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45451Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:51:01 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/454513020http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45450Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:46:39 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/454502577http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45372Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:46:49 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/453722048http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45224Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:26:50 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/452242177http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45222Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:45:34 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/452222267http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45221Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:43:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/452212548Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45218Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:37:54 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/452182565Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/45217Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:36:17 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/452172365Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/44868Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:53:41 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/448682286Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/44867Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:45:42 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/448673101Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/44866Novel Shape-Memory Electrodes for Minimally Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation and Recording Overview Neuromodulation is a rapidly expanding field of clinical neuroscience. Yet the widespread use of neuronal probes for recording and functional stimulation has been slow to develop, in part because of incompatibility problems with existing metallic and ceramic probes, as well as surgical complexity and potential tissue damage or infection during probe insertion. Our technology is an electrode array made of shape-memory alloys and/or shape-memory polymers that can be inserted in a minimally invasi...Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:43:58 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/448661939Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/44629Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:45:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/446292045Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/42858Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:41:38 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/428582035http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/41001Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:31:55 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/410012118Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39696Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:35:04 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396962135Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39695Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:34:47 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396952253Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39694Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:33:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396942025Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39693Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:32:54 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396931709Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39692Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:32:23 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396921966Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39691Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:31:59 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/396912289Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39553Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:18:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395532073Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39514Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:00:08 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395142292Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39513Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:54:15 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395132220Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39503Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:39:01 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395031952Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39502Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:06:45 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395022093Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39501Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:04:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/395012333Jhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/39428Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:38:31 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/394282327http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/24021Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:33:04 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/240212262http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/20561Fri, 16 Oct 2015 12:41:58 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/205612062http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/20129Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:42:15 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/20129234http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/18698Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:21:13 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/18698410http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/18697Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:15:21 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/186972241http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/18485Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:17:32 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/184851466http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/18235Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:06:36 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/182352165http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/17650Compound to Treat and Prevent Viral Infections Overview Polyomaviruses such as JC-polyomavirus (JCV) and BK-polyomavirus (BKV) are a common source of childhood and young adult infection. The majority of these infections cause little or no symptoms and are probably present in most adults. However, among people who are immunosuppressed as a result of AIDS, old age, or organ transplantation, these two polyomaviruses can cause severe disease. We have identified two small molecules that effectively target these polyomaviruses. Market Opportunity In immunosuppressed subjects, in particular, the po...Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:41:58 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/176502013http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/14463Sat, 08 Feb 2014 08:28:28 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/144632079http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/10051Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:48:05 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/100512032http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9573Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:29:41 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95732083http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9534Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:37 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95341424http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9527Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:32 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95271429http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9525Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:30 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95251492http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9523Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:29 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95231494http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9522Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:28 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95221594http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9517Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:55:24 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/95171887http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/9094Overview Mercury is a toxic pollutant that can persist in the environment and build up in the food chain. While regulations and new innovations have curtailed the use of mercury in many household items such as thermometers, it remains in use in ubiquitous products such as compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulbs. Hurt et. al. have developed a solution that uses nanomaterials to absorb mercury vapor, which could have widespread applications in curtailing the damage caused by this material. Market Opportunity Around 300 million CFLs are sold in the United States each year, in large part becau...Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:35:53 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/90941927http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8471Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:39:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84711928http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8470Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:39:51 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84701732http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8441Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:16:52 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84411780http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8440Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:16:51 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84401781http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8439Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:16:50 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84391870http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/8438Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:16:49 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/84382029http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/7961Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:20:31 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/79612103http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/7954Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:27:11 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/79542023http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/5887Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:29:05 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/58872022http://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/5750Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:56:10 GMTjennifer_l_vieira@brown.eduhttp://brown.technologypublisher.com/technology/5750