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Biomimetic HDL Nanoparticles for Treatment of Cancer, Immune and Inflammatory Disorders, and Cardiovascular Disease

SHORT DESCRIPTION Self-assembling biomimetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticle (HDL NP) platform technology with a soft organic core, designed to more closely replicate key functional properties of mature human HDL for therapeutic use in cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory/immune disorders. INVENTORS Colby Thaxton* Northwestern...

Published: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 6/16/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Atherosclerosis, Autoimmune disease, BIO2026, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, Gene therapy, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Inflammation, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Nucleic Acids, Platform technology, Prostate cancer, Research tool, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Assembly of Vaccines Using Cell-Free Integration of Viral Membrane Proteins into Liposomes

SHORT DESCRIPTION A cell-free method that assembles vaccines by integrating viral membrane proteins into liposomes, enabling rapid prototype production without cold chain requirements. INVENTORS Neha Kamat* McCormick School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering Hector Aguilar-Carreno Susan...

Published: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 6/10/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): BIO2026, Immunology, Infectious disease, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Synthetic biology, Vaccine

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Northwestern Startup: NanoIntegris, Inc. (Acquired by Raymor Industries)

Founded: 2006 Northwestern Inventor: Mark Hersam McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Material Science and Engineering NanoIntegris is a leading supplier of premium single- and double-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT, DWNT). The technology separates nano-tubes by diameter and/or electronic type (i.e., metal vs. semiconductor)....

Published: 6/22/2026 | Updated: 5/5/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Graphene, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Startup with Northwestern IP

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

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: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 4/30/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): BIO2026, 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

Targeted Nanofiber Therapy for Atherosclerosis – Enhanced Plaque Regression via Precise Drug Delivery

SHORT DESCRIPTION Nanofiber-based drug delivery system that targets atherosclerotic plaque and delivers a therapeutic agent locally to induce plaque regression for management of cardiovascular disease. INVENTORS Samuel Stupp* Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry * Principal Investigator NU...

Published: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 4/30/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Atherosclerosis, BIO2026, Biomaterials, Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, Drug delivery, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Self-assembly, Smart/Functional materials, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Netrin-1 Mimetic Peptide Amphiphile Assemblies for Enhanced CNS Regeneration

NU 2024-174 INVENTORS Samuel Stupp* Cara Smith Zaida Alvarez Pinto SHORT DESCRIPTION Nanofiber-shaped supramolecular assemblies that mimic netrin-1 bioactivity to stimulate neurite growth and synaptic maturation for enhanced CNS regeneration. BACKGROUND Neurotrophic factors are essential for the development and regeneration of neurons; however,...

Published: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 2/20/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, CNS - Central Nervous System, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Neurodegenerative disease, Regenerative medicine, SCI - Spinal cord injury, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Immobilized Peptides for Rare Earth Element Separation (Case No. 2026-031)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a bead-based chromatography platform that employs immobilized peptides for improved rare earth element separation and recovery. Background: Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical inputs for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced electronics,...

Published: 5/28/2026 | Updated: 1/5/2026 | Inventor(s): Aaron Moment, Zihang Su

Keywords(s): bulk material, clean material production, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Construction Materials, Functional Materials, material characterization, material science, Materials, meta materials, Nanomaterials, Peptide, Peptide Base, peptides, rare earth element separation, Raw materials supplier, safe materials, Smart Material, sustainable rare earth recovery

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Materials > Metals

Projected Beam Pen Lithography for Benchtop High Resolution Maskless Photolithography of Large Areas

NU 2012-090 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin (Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry)* Keith Brown Shu He Guoliang Liu Xing Liao Wooyoung Shim Abrin Schmucker SHORT DESCRIPTION This lithography system uses a projected beam pen method to directly pattern surfaces. It produces sub-100nm features quickly without the need for expensive masks. BACKGROUND Current...

Published: 12/9/2025 | Updated: 11/11/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Lithography, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Research tool

Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Methods for assembling peptides into peptide amphiphile nanofibers

TITLE: Peptide Nanofiber Assembly for Enhanced Therapeutic Delivery NU 2020-081 SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology uses self-assembling peptide amphiphile nanofibers to protect and deliver therapeutic peptides. It reduces degradation and improves delivery efficiency for advanced treatment applications. BACKGROUND Peptide therapeutics offer promise...

Published: 6/16/2026 | Updated: 10/21/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): BIO2026, Drug delivery, Infectious disease, Nanomaterials, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Neurovascular, TBI - Traumatic brain injury, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Video-Rate Infrared Focal Plane Array Based on Solution-Processed Black Phosphorus Films

NU 2025-012 INVENTORS Hooman Mohseni* Mark Hersam* Simone Bianconi Vinod Sangwan SHORT DESCRIPTION This innovation demonstrates a video-rate infrared focal plane array fabricated by integrating solution-processed black phosphorus films with modified CMOS read-out integrated circuits, enabling high-performance mid-infrared imaging. BACKGROUND Conventional...

Published: 3/17/2026 | Updated: 10/17/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

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