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Malassezia-Secreted Factor with Antibiotic Activity

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel antimicrobial activity produced by human-associated fungi, specifically Malassezia sympodialis, for potential development as antibiotics. The secreted factor exhibits bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus and enhances bacterial sensitivity to other antibiotics, making it suitable...

Published: 1/8/2026 | Inventor(s): Matthew Barber, Caitlin Kowalski

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Research Tools

Anion Sensing with nanoMOF Electrodes

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel method for selective anion sensing using chromium triazolate metal-organic framework (MOF) nanocrystals. These nanocrystals enable the detection of anion identity and concentration through voltammetric sweeping, offering high selectivity, sensitivity, and reusability. The technology leverages...

Published: 1/7/2026 | Inventor(s): Carl Brozek, Jiawei Huang

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Category(s): Chemistry, Diagnostics, Materials Science, Physical Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies

Non-Linear Single-Molecule FRET

1. Technology Overview The invention introduces a novel method for measuring the relative orientation of donor-acceptor (D-A) pairs in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy. This method leverages non-linear spectroscopy and phase-tagged photon counting to achieve precise measurements of the relative orientation and distance between...

Published: 12/31/2025 | Inventor(s): Andy Marcus, Claire Albrecht

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Category(s): Imaging, Diagnostics

Machine-learning based forecasting of visual field deficits for glaucoma management

Summary The current technology is a machine learning algorithm that can accurately forecast glaucoma-induced visual field deficits and outperforms existing forecasting methods. This technology could allow for more efficient management of glaucoma by reducing the number of office-based visual field assessments. Technology Overview Glaucoma is characterized...

Published: 8/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Ashkan Abbasi, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Sowjanya Gowrisankaran, Xubo Song, Bhavna Antony, Gadi (Chaim) Wollstein, Joel Schuman

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Diagnostics - Other, Software, Software - Diagnostic/Detection

Category(s): Diagnostics, Software

Protease Activity Sensing Probes For Early Detection and Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Summary The current technology is a liquid biopsy diagnostic screen for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is high throughput, requires very small blood volumes and has been validated in a large patient dataset. Technology Overview Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers and is typically discovered by accident...

Published: 7/31/2024 | Inventor(s): Jared Fischer, Jose Luis Montoya Mira

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Diagnostics - Cancer

Category(s): Diagnostics

5th Amendment to A Radio-Frequency-Free Hybrid Electrostatic/ Magnetostatic Cell for Transporting, Trapping, and Dissociating Ions in Mass Spectrometers - Internal Electron Source Configurations

Background The need to identify complex molecules in real-world samples has propelled mass spectrometry into a $3 billion industry growing 8% annually. The fragmentation of molecules within a mass spectrometer is necessary to accurately reveal their identity. The current approach uses a sledgehammer that complicates identification. Our technology...

Published: 11/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Joseph Beckman, Valery Voinov, Douglas Barofsky

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Category(s): Diagnostics

CD74 as a biomarker and therapeutic target for familial platelet (FPD) disorder

Summary Research at OHSU has identified the CD74 signaling cascade as a potential therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker for RUNX1-mutated familial platelet disorder (FPD), which is a premalignant condition for acute myeloid leukemia. Technology Overview Current estimates suggest as many as 18,000 people may be living with RUNX1-FPD in the United...

Published: 10/9/2025 | Inventor(s): Anupriya Agarwal, Mona Mohammadhosseini

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Diagnostics - Cancer, Diagnostics - Other, Therapeutics, Therapeutics - Cancer, Therapeutics - Other

Category(s): Diagnostics, Therapeutics

Electrocatalytic Polymer Biosensor

An extremely sensitive, stable, and specific biosensor using electrocatalytic molecularly imprinted polymers and no enzymes or reagents Background Electrochemical biosensors can successfully detect and quantify diverse biological samples including macromolecules, whole viruses, and cells. Due to their fabrication methods electrochemical biosensors...

Published: 8/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Li-Jing Cheng, Sanjida Yeasmin

Keywords(s): Biosensors, Medical Device

Category(s): Medical Devices, Device, Diagnostics

Nanoparticle ultrasound contrast agents with high acoustic activity

Summary Contrast-enhanced ultrasound allows for low-cost minimally-invasive imaging; however, the size of typical contrast reagents prevents them from penetrating tumors thereby limiting their utility for cancer diagnostic and therapeutic purposes (theranostics). Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers have developed novel nanoparticle...

Published: 11/22/2023 | Inventor(s): Adem Yildirim, Jose Luis Montoya Mira, Sadik Esener, Stuart Ibsen

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Diagnostics - Cancer, Imaging, Imaging - Acoustic, Research Tools, Therapeutics

Category(s): Diagnostics, Imaging, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Research Tools, Therapeutics

Novel single-gene biomarker for acute myeloid leukemia prognosis

Summary The current technology is a novel set of biomarkers derived from the largest ever genomic and transcriptomic data set for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which includes a novel single gene biomarker capable of strongly predicting AML prognosis. Technology Overview Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy with an incidence...

Published: 9/27/2023 | Inventor(s): Daniel Bottomly, Brian Druker, Kara Johnson, Stephen (Steve) Kurtz, Nicola Long, Shannon McWeeney, Anna Reister Schultz, Cristina Tognon, Jeffrey (Jeff) Tyner

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Diagnostics - Cancer

Category(s): Diagnostics

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