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GDNF-Mimetic Self-Assembling Supramolecular Nanostructure to Enhance Survival and Function of Dopaminergic Neurons for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
NU 2024-175
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A self-assembling bioactive matrix that presents GDNF-mimetic peptides to support the viability, maturation, and function of dopaminergic neurons in cell replacement therapy for treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
INVENTORS
Samuel Stupp*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department...
Published: 5/11/2026
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Updated: 4/30/2026
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Keywords(s): Biologic, Biomaterials, Cell delivery, CNS - Central Nervous System, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Nanomaterials, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Scaffold, SCI - Spinal cord injury, TBI - Traumatic brain injury, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Neurology
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Bioactive, Conductive, and Antioxidant Supramolecular Polymer Hydrogels for Neural Applications
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Biomaterial scaffold for neural cell culture and therapeutic implants that harnesses bioactive, conductive, and antioxidant properties to boost neural cell viability and maturation.
INVENTORS
Samuel Stupp*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Anna Metlushko
Bo...
Published: 5/11/2026
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Updated: 4/30/2026
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Keywords(s): Biologic, Biomaterials, CNS - Central Nervous System, Implantable devices, Neurology, Regenerative medicine, Scaffold, SCI - Spinal cord injury, Smart/Functional materials
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Neurology, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Electrical modulation for the treatment of brain tumors
NU2022-229
INVENTORS
Timothy Sita*
BACKGROUND
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a type of incurable brain tumor with poor prognosis. Despite a combination of treatments, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, most patients do not survive longer than two years following diagnosis. GBM and other types of brain tumors hijack our brain’s...
Published: 5/6/2026
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Updated: 10/17/2024
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Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Neurology
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