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A Biosensor Engineering Strategy for Improved Cell-based Therapy
NU 2016-174 Inventors Joshua N. Leonard* Kelly A. Schwarz Rachel M. Dudek Short Description A sophisticated multiplexed biosensor system that can activate a downstream promoter to effect diverse custom biological functions. #therapeutics #cellsignaling #healthcare #diagnostictool Background The market for cell-based therapeutics has gained wide...
Published: 5/12/2026   |   Updated: 5/12/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Cell therapy, Research tool, Sensors, Synthetic biology
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Northwestern Startup: Syenex, Inc.
Northwestern Inventor: Joshua Leonard McCormick School of Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering Syenex builds bioengineering technologies to unlock the future of human health. Leveraging the power of synthetic biology, we design scalable, precision-engineered components, empowering cell and gene therapy developers to cure disease and build...
Published: 5/5/2026   |   Updated: 5/5/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biologic, Biomedical, Drug delivery, Gene therapy, Platform technology, Research tool, Startup with Northwestern IP, Synthetic biology, Therapeutics, Vector/Plasmid
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Protecting Proprietary Designs via Adversary-Aware Decoy Generation
SHORT DESCRIPTION A computational tool that safeguards proprietary protein designs by generating biochemically plausible decoy proteins to mislead adversaries. INVENTORS V.S. Venkatramanan Subrahmanian, PhD* Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, McCormick School of Engineering,...
Published: 5/1/2026   |   Updated: 5/1/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biotechnology
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Software & Services, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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   |   Updated: 4/30/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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
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   |   Updated: 4/30/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
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
STING Agonist 8803 for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening in Glioblastoma Treatment
SHORT DESCRIPTION Chemical compound that opens the blood-brain barrier to enhance delivery of therapeutics for treating glioblastoma. INVENTORS Amy Heimberger* Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery * Principal Investigator NU Tech ID: NU 2025-212 IP...
Published: 5/7/2026   |   Updated: 4/27/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Adjunct therapy, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Animal Model, Autoimmune disease, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer Treatment, Cancer/Oncology, Cervical cancer, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Drug delivery, Endometrial cancer, Gastric cancer, GBM - Glioblastoma, Head and neck cancer, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, MS - Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Prostate cancer, Repurposed Drugs, Research tool, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, TBI - Traumatic brain injury, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Biomolecular Condensates as Protein Degradation Tools for Intracellular Targets
SHORT DESCRIPTION A targeted-protein degradation platform for intracellular targets, addressing resistant oncogenic and neurodegenerative targets. INVENTORS Shana Kelley* Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry Yi Li * Principal Investigator NU Tech ID: NU 2025-050 IP...
Published: 5/7/2026   |   Updated: 4/27/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Biologic, Biomolecular condensates, Cancer/Oncology, Drug delivery, Nanoparticle, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Platform technology, Targeted protein degradation, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
N-desmethyl Tamoxifen and Derivatives for Effective Pain Relief
SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel state-dependent tamoxifen‑derived small molecule anti-pain medication that selectively blocks peripheral voltage‑gated sodium channels to deliver potent, non‑opioid analgesia in chronic and inflammatory pain. INVENTORS Paul DeCaen* Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department...
Published: 4/27/2026   |   Updated: 4/27/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chronic pain, Neurology, Non-opioid, Pain management, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Orthogonal Synthetic Receptors for IL-23
SHORT DESCRIPTION Synthetic IL-23 receptors for cell engineering to enable real-time sensing and drive precise autoimmune and cancer immunotherapy interventions. INVENTORS Joshua Leonard* McCormick School of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Aaron Morris William Corcoran ...
Published: 5/8/2026   |   Updated: 4/14/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Autoimmune disease, Cell engineering, Cell therapy, Diagnostics, IBD - Inflammatory bowel disease, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Inflammation, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
A Rat Model of IgA Nephropathy
NU 2019-196 INVENTORS Jing Jin* Xinfang Xie SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel rat model of IgA nephropathy (IgAN, also known as Berger's disease), enabling reproducible kidney mesangial deposits characteristic of the human disease for therapeutic and diagnostic evaluation. BACKGROUND IgAN, the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, results...
Published: 4/13/2026   |   Updated: 2/26/2026   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Animal Model, Antibody, Drug screening, Immunology, Inflammation, Renal Disease, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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