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Non-Toxic, Potent Antimicrobial Peptides Derived From Wasp Venom For Use Against Antimicrobial Resistant (AMR) Pathogens

Synthetic antimicrobial peptides derived from wasp venom to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Published: 10/30/2023
Inventor(s):
Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, Lucía Ageitos Castiñeiras, Marcelo Der Torossian Torres, Andreia Boaro
Keywords(s):
Bioengineering, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Protein/Peptide (Non-Antibody)
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Rapid, Cost-Effective, and Accurate Diagnostic Test For Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Using An Electrochemical Biosensor

A low-cost electrochemical biosensor for rapid and accurate detection of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 (HSV-2) that employs a cell receptor-coated electrode surface to detect HSV-2 glycoprotein binding events.

Published: 10/30/2023
Inventor(s):
Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, Lucas Felipe de Lima, Andre Lopes Ferreira, Marcelo Der Torossian Torres, Harvey Friedman, Gary Cohen, William Reis de Araujo
Keywords(s):
Bioengineering, Electronic Materials, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Men's Health, Protein/Peptide (Non-Antibody), Women's Health
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Research Tools & Reagents

Synthetic Antibiotic Derived From Plasma Protein Human Apolipoprotein B Targets Key Pathogens in Hospital-Acquired Infections

Peptides derived from the human apolipoprotein B that are antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, highly cytotoxic, and do not select for bacterial resistance.

Published: 10/30/2023
Inventor(s):
Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, Angela Arciello, Angela Cesaro, Marcelo Der Torossian Torres
Keywords(s):
Bioengineering, Infectious Disease, Protein/Peptide (Non-Antibody)
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Engineered Wasp Venom for Safe and Effective Antibiotics

A method for manipulating wasp venom peptide to maintain antimicrobial properties while reducing human toxicity.

Published: 10/30/2023
Inventor(s):
Marcelo Der Torossian Torres, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez
Keywords(s):
Bioengineering, Infectious Disease, Inflammation, Protein/Peptide (Non-Antibody)
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Vaccines

Low-cost rapid diagnostic for COVID-19

A COVID-19 diagnostic approach, utilizing a SARS-CoV-2 binding biosensor, that allows for real-time virus detection, without the need for sample processing, ultimately leading to population-level surveillance, outbreak tracking, reduced healthcare costs, improved treatment outcomes, and saved lives.

Published: 10/30/2023
Inventor(s):
Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, Marcelo Der Torossian Torres, William Reis de Araujo
Keywords(s):
Bioengineering, COVID-19, Infectious Disease
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Digital Health, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences > Hardware & Components