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An Electro-magnetic cell stimulator [abstract]
(2010-03)
A device to stimulate bone and muscle cell growth and possibly for treatment of bone and muscle injuries is presented. The device, called EStim, generates electric and magnetic pulses at programmable intervals. This device ...
Creation of 'Super Avastin': A New Nanomedicine Approach for the Treatment of PXE and AMD [abstract]
(2010-02)
Nanomedicine is an emerging medical area that utilizes nanoparticles for the detection and treatment of diseases. The ubiquitous place of gold in Nanomedicine stems from its chemical ability to serve in an unoxidized state ...
Functional MRI Studies of Health Behaviors
(2010-03)
People make hundreds of health decisions everyday - for example, what and how much to eat, whether to exercise, whether to use drugs such as nicotine and alcohol and, if so, how much. Health behaviors have a cumulative ...
The Vision of the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine (I2NM2)
(2010-02)
The International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine (I2NM2) of the University of Missouri-Columbia is embarking upon an in-depth study of cancer therapy using the boron neutron capture reaction, the only binary ...
Clinical Translation of Nanopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy [abstract]
(2010-02)
The most recent study involving 77,000 North American men has shown that regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening did not provide accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer and therefore did not save lives of cancer ...
Comparative Ophthalmology - scientific discovery and innovation create synergies for veterinary and human medicine
(2010-03)
Comparative ophthalmology is the study similarities and differences between humans and various animal species. Our understanding of these comparisons has yielded many breakthroughs in eye and neurological research of ...
Nanostructures for Diagnostics and Delivery [abstract]
(2010)
Nanostructures are increasingly being recognized for their novel applications in biological systems including nanomedicine— the application of nanoscale technologies for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. ...
Innovation, Inspiration, and Insulation: Practical Legal Measures to Protect Technology
(2010-03)
The demand for new technologies is driving innovation worldwide, particularly in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology. Intellectual Property is the life blood of many life sciences and biotechnology companies. ...
Biomaterials for Tissue Repair and Regeneration at Missouri S&T
(2010-03)
Biomaterials are critically important to future developments in the life sciences. They provide a backbone for biomedical research in academia and industry, and are a key component of reconstructive medical and dental ...
Training Tomorrows Entrepreneurs Today
(2010-02)
The MU Biodesign and Innovation Program (MUBIP) is focused on improving health care through invention and implementation of new medical technologies. The focus of the program is formal educational training of three fellows ...
New Insights Revealed by Genetic Studies and the Future of Treating Bone Health Related Issues
(2010-03)
This presentation will examine the major role played by genetic studies in the identification of a fundamental pathway, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and it's now appreciated multiple roles in bone cell biology. ...
Creating a Health Care Business from University Research
(2010-03)
This presentation opens with a brief review of the Consortium for Bone and Tissue Repair and Regeneration which is a collaborative research program between faculty in the Dental School at UMKC and the materials programs ...
Orthopedic Tissue Engineering
(2010-03)
My group at the University of Kansas is interested in biomaterials, stem cells and tissue engineering. Tissue engineering efforts focus primarily on bone and cartilage regeneration, including the in the temporomandibular ...
Biomedical Applications using Synchrotron Radiation
(2010-03)
A synchrotron biomedical research facility is nearing completion at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Biomedical Imaging and Therapy (BMIT) facility will provide high intensity, high x-ray energy ...
Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics Expertise to Support Life and Health Sciences Research and Industry
(2010-03)
Interdisciplinary collaboration between computational sciences and life/health sciences is a hallmark of the MU Informatics Institute (MUII) and its new Informatics Ph.D. program. The Institute was established to foster ...
Rapid label-free diagnostics for biomedical applications using advances in optics nanotechnology
(2010-03)
A new highly sensitive sensor technology has the potential to simplify medical diagnostic tests by significantly reducing operation complexity compared to standard tests such as enzyme-linked immunoassays. Sensor elements ...
Canine Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Bridge from Bench to Health for Humans and their Companions
(2010)
Spontaneous neurologic diseases are common in dogs and frequently there is a genetic predisposition. Advances in canine genomics and the nature of pure-bred dog populations make it possible to efficiently map and sequence ...
Of Mice and Men and the Search for an Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
(2010-03)
Alzheimer's disease is a common affliction that disrupts the lives of millions and costs the country hundreds of millions of dollars. The federal government, state governments, philanthropic foundations, and industry have ...
Commercializing Academic Research Using NIH SBIR Funding
(2010-03)
Pinnacle Technology has developed successful university collaborations to bring new preclinical research systems to the marketplace. Primary funding for these collaborations has been through the NIH Small Business Innovation ...