Fluorescent Peptides for Membrane Tension Reporting and Biomarkers
A peptide-based probe technology that enables real-time, non-invasive fluorescent detection and quantitation of cell membrane tension.
Background:
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of Piezo channels, mechanosensitive ion channels that respond to cell membrane tension, translating mechanical force directly...
Published: 4/23/2026
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Inventor(s): Thomas Suchyna, Sergei Sukharev
Keywords(s): Featured, Research Tool, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials
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Determining the Percentage of Recycled Plastic Content in a Plastic Product
A device to determine the percentage of recycled plastic content in a manufactured plastic product.
BACKGROUND:
As global plastic waste continues to rise, accurately identifying and quantifying recycled content in plastic products is critical for developing a circular economy. At present, there is no method that can accurately determine the percentage...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Amit Goyal, Thomas Thundat, Yaoli Zhao, Charuvahan Adhivarahan, Karthik Dantu, Chandra Lekha Jyothula
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Sensors
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Ambient-Temperature Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Novel amine-based sorbents for carbon dioxide capture with enhanced oxidative and thermal stability
BACKGROUND:
Anthropogenic climate change presents an urgent threat to ecosystems, public health and economic stability. Even single degree increases in global temperatures can trigger irreversible impacts, ranging from biodiversity loss and food insecurity...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Kaleb Friedman
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Energy, Environment, Featured, Materials & Chemicals, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Self-Sustained Hydrogen Production
A self-sustained compact reactor for continuous hydrogen gas production from ammonia decomposition.
Background:
Hydrogen offers advantages as a clean and safe fuel for broad applications, but its storage and transport are expensive. Conversely, ammonia is an effective hydrogen carrier, as it contains 17.6% hydrogen by weight and can be economically...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Amr Ibrahim, Miao Yu, Sung Hwan Park, Saman Emami Gerami
Keywords(s): Chemistry, Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals
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Production of Salivary Gland Epithelial Progenitors and Acinar Organoids
Human iPSC-based tissue engineering system to develop salivary gland epithelial progenitors used to construct acinar organoids that mimic glandular microarchitecture and function.
Background:
Organoids are three-dimensional cell constructs that replicate the complicated tissue microarchitecture of specialized epithelial tissues. These constructs...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Stelios Andreadis, Ronel Samuel, Olga Baker, Kihoon Nam
Keywords(s): Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Research Tool, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Screens and Assays
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Method for In Vivo Detection of Cell-Surface Disease Markers
A pair of compatible reagents, one antibody-based biomarker target and one small molecule PET tracer, combine to provide a high affinity, disease specific detection system.
Background:
The medical diagnostics industry has an urgent demand for efficient non-invasive biomarkers to diagnose and stage disease progression for cancer and Alzheimer's...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): Qing Lin, Ming Fang, Gangam Kumar
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Medical Imaging
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Traveling Wave Actuators for Flow Control
A piezoelectric actuator surface that generates traveling waves for active flow control has been developed and can be used to remove, reduce, or control flow separation.
Background:
Flow separation is typically associated with significant energy loss in engineering applications. For example, flow separation decreases lift and increases drag...
Published: 4/16/2026
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Inventor(s): M. Amin Karami, Iman Borazjani
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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