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Precise, Efficient Delivery of mRNA Medicine to the Placenta
Using tiny lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to improve mRNA medicine delivery and uptake in the placenta for healthier pregnancies Problem: The placenta is an important biological barrier that connects the mother and fetus while keeping their blood supplies separate, enabling nutrient and oxygen delivery and waste removal for healthy development. Abnormal...
Published: 5/8/2026   |   Updated: 5/8/2026   |   Inventor(s): Michael Mitchell, Hannah Safford, Kelsey Swingle, Hannah Geisler
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Drug Delivery, Gene Therapy, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Tool to Reduce Intrauterine Device Expulsion in Postpartum Women
Placement device for inserting intrauterine devices (IUD) into the postpartum uterus. Problem: An IUD is a small T-shaped device that is placed into the uterus and provides a highly effective method of long-acting reversible contraception. IUDs can be conveniently placed immediately after delivery to prevent unintended pregnancies. A challenge associated...
Published: 4/29/2026   |   Updated: 4/29/2026   |   Inventor(s): Eileen Wang, Gabriel Arenas
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Pharmacological Treatment for Sleep Disorders Improving Sleep Quality & Architecture
Targeting Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1) via gene therapy or using pharmacological compounds targeting HSF1 (e.g. geranylgeranylacetone or macrocyclic peptides) can increase sleep stability, promote deeper sleep, reduce sleep fragmentation, and improve recovery from sleep loss. Problem: Millions of people worldwide suffer from disrupted sleep, whether due...
Published: 4/16/2026   |   Updated: 4/14/2026   |   Inventor(s): Akhilesh Basi Reddy, Shintaro Yamazaki
Keywords(s): Aging, Drug Target, Gene Therapy, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Protein/Peptide (Non-Antibody), Small Molecule, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Personalized Labor Progression Tracker for Diverse Body Types
Application A simple, inexpensive mobile application-based tracker for early detection of abnormal labor progression adjusted for maternal body mass index (BMI). Key Benefits Generates electronic visualization of labor progress based on maternal BMI. Informed by dataset of 118k+ individual pregnant women. Limits premature dystocia diagnosis,...
Published: 1/26/2026   |   Updated: 1/26/2026   |   Inventor(s): Nicole Carlson, Jeremy Neal, Nancy Lowe, Phillip Reed, Andrew Wagner, Sylvester Willis, Andrew Grexa, Matthew Southwell
Keywords(s): Mobile Apps, Patient and Support Education and Training, Personalized Medicine, Women's Health
Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Software
All-Day Wearable Smart Breast Pump Bra
Application A portable, quiet and discrete device enables mothers to continuously collect breast milk within any environment. Key Benefits Noiseless, lightweight and discrete product for sterile extraction of breast milk throughout the workday. Bluetooth connectivity to a smartphone to easily control the device. Enables women to wear the pump...
Published: 12/9/2025   |   Updated: 12/5/2025   |   Inventor(s): Andrea Braden, Andy Barr
Keywords(s): Wearable Medical Devices, Women's Health
Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Medical Device
“PERI”: Prospective Evaluation of Reproductive stage Indicators
Application Software to determine prospective staging in the menopausal transition. Key Benefits Allows users to see what STRAW+10 stage they are in for any given week, where menstrual bleeding is tracked. Can be used by patients and physicians to track reproductive aging without blood work and a doctor’s visit. Help guide users through...
Published: 11/7/2025   |   Updated: 11/7/2025   |   Inventor(s): Megan Huibregtse, Jennifer S. Stevens, Vasiliki Michopoulos, E.B. (Elizabeth Britton) Chahine, Alicia Smith
Keywords(s): Healthcare Professional Education and Training, Mobile Apps, Patient and Support Education and Training, Surveys and Screening Tools, Women's Health
Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Software
Novel AKR1C3 Inhibitors in Cancer
Inhibitors and tools to block the local formation of steroid hormones in hormone-dependent malignancies of the prostate, breast and endometrium Value Proposition: Standard treatment of care for hormone-dependent tumors utilizes hormone ablative therapies. These agents non-discriminately block the action of estrogens and androgens and have untoward side...
Published: 10/30/2025   |   Updated: 10/30/2025   |   Inventor(s): Trevor Penning, Adegoke Adeniji, Michael Byrns, Jeffrey Winkler, Barry Twenter, Lawrence Marnett, Andy Liedtke
Keywords(s): Men's Health, Oncology, Small Molecule, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Molecules Targeting Inflammatory Signaling
Application A group of small molecules for treating central and peripheral diseases associated with inflammation. Key Benefits Applicable to a wide variety of central nervous system and peripheral diseases. Can bypass side effects of existing therapeutics targeting similar inflammatory pathways. High target selectivity and aqueous solubility. Capability...
Published: 4/10/2026   |   Updated: 10/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Raymond (Ray) Dingledine, Radhika Amaradhi, Shabber Mohammed, Thota Ganesh
Keywords(s): Immunology and Inflammation Treatments, Neurology and Pain Treatments, Oncology Treatments, Small Molecule, Women's Health
Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Drug Discovery, TechPub Algolia > Therapeutics
Bio-Absorbable Envelope For Improved Breast Reconstruction Outcomes In Cancer Patients
Bio-absorbable mesh envelope for use in breast reconstruction to enhance long-term cosmetic outcomes and minimize operative time and cost. Problem: In the United States, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime and this number is rising due to improved detection by screening and patient education. Numerous women...
Published: 4/4/2024   |   Updated: 4/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Suhail Kanchwala, Randall Kamien, Eric Jablonka, Jason Christopher Jolly, Youngjoo Lee, Hyesung Cho, Michael Tanis
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Oncology, Surgery, Women's Health
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Automated Software to Quantify Breast Arterial Calcifications from Mammograms
Application Deep learning software for the automated detection and quantification of breast arterial calcifications in screening mammograms. Key Benefits Optimized image segmentation accuracy with improved generalizability towards mammograms with and without BAC presence. Robust ability to quantitate narrow or heavy BAC and/or partial depositions...
Published: 10/3/2025   |   Updated: 1/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hari Trivedi, Imon Banerjee, William Charles O'Neill, Aisha Urooj Khan, Theodorus Dapamede, Judy Wawira Gichoya
Keywords(s): Cardiology and Vascular Devices, Women's Health
Category(s): TechPub Algolia > Software
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