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Summary De novo protein-sequencing approaches are poised to revolutionize nearly all fields of biological research and medicine; however current approaches are low-throughput and limited in their sensitivity. The current technology is a novel method that could be implemented with existing reagents and equipment to improve de novo peptide sequencing...

Published: 7/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Eugene Tu, Fehmi Civitci, Kevin Schilling, Mingchong Dai, Nicholas Groves, Justin Plaut, Srivathsan Ranganathan, Andy Mendoza, Riccardo Carloni, Yu-Jui (Roger) Chiu, Emine (Sila) Ozdemir, Bruce Branchaud

Keywords(s): Research Tools, Research Tools - Other

Category(s): Proteomics, Research Tools

Label-free fluorescent sensing of protease activity

Summary The current technology offers advantages over existing protease probes, with lower background noise, simplified label-free synthesis, compatibility with any protease of interest and utility for translational research and clinical diagnostics. Technology Overview Dysregulated proteolytic activity is linked to many human diseases, including...

Published: 7/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Adem Yildirim, Bruce Branchaud, Justin Plaut, Srivathsan Ranganathan, Sean Speese, Corey Dambacher, Sarah Barnhill, Emma Olson

Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Imaging, Imaging - Other, Research Tools

Category(s): Imaging, Research Tools, Diagnostics

Universal nanoprobes for imaging and treatment of cancer

Summary Medical imaging is currently incapable of detecting very small tumors and there is a need for new contrast agents that allow for earlier detection of cancers. The current technology is a self-assembled nanoprobe that specifically accumulates in a broad range of solid tumors to enable 1) high-resolution imaging for earlier cancer detection and...

Published: 9/21/2023 | Inventor(s): Adem Yildirim, Jared Fischer, Bruce Branchaud

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

Category(s): Diagnostics, Imaging, Therapeutics

Nanohoop Compounds as a Biotechnology Tool

1. Technology Overview The invention focuses on cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs), also known as nanohoops, which are being developed as new tools in biotechnology. These CPPs have unique fluorescent properties and can be functionalized for labeling, detection, and incorporation into biomolecules. The technology is currently in the development stage, with...

Published: 1/8/2026 | Inventor(s): Ramesh Jasti, Bruce Branchaud, Brittany White

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Category(s): Chemistry