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Hardware
Rapid 3D-Printing Workflow
This technology improves how certain 3D printers (specifically fused filament fabrication, or FFF printers) decide where and how to move while printing an object. Instead of strictly printing one full layer at a time, the system analyzes the full 3D…
Diagnostics
Immunotherapy and CAR-T Cell Technology for Treating Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections
This technology is a new type of targeted immunotherapy designed to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Instead of relying on traditional antibiotics, the approach uses specially engineered monoclonal antibodies…
Energy
3D Printed Architectural Facades for Climate Adaptation
A collaboration between inventors at Tulane University and the University of Michigan has designed a new system for adapting buildings to climate change. Reinterpreting traditional bricks, tiles, and shingles, modular ceramic components are…
MedTech
A CRISPR-based inducible system for VEGF repression for AMD
Tulane researchers have developed a CRISPR-based gene therapy targeting VEGF pathways for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This innovative approach uses Cas9-Krab or dCas9-VP16 to silence lncEGFL7OS, a long non-coding RNA involved in…
Materials Science
Gecko-inspired Adhesives
Tulane researchers have developed synthetic gecko-inspired adhesives that exhibit anisotropic adhesion properties—strong when sheared in one direction but non-adherent when sheared in the opposite direction. This scalable photolithography-based…
Pharmaceutical
Peptide Compositions and methods of use thereof
Tulane researchers have developed novel broad-spectrum antiviral peptides (5-34 amino acids) that demonstrate efficacy against multiple viral families including dengue, herpes simplex, influenza, and adenovirus. These engineered peptides exhibit low…
Computer Science
Modular Quantum-Classical Frameworks for Chemically-Constrained Molecular Graph Synthesis
Tulane researchers have developed a breakthrough modular quantum-classical framework that generates chemically valid molecular structures with 100% validity and >96% uniqueness for drug discovery applications. This system uses quantum-enhanced…
MedTech
AlveoSafe: Tools and an algorithm for real-time evaluation of lung injury processes during mechanical ventilation
Tulane researchers have discovered the precise mechanism behind ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), identifying alveolar recruitment/derecruitment as the primary cause. This breakthrough enables development of targeted monitoring systems and…
MedTech
miRNA Compositions and Methods for Treating Angiogenesis and Fibrosis
Tulane researchers have developed a novel microRNA-based therapeutic targeting miR-23 and miR-27 to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and related vascular eye diseases. This innovative approach demonstrated significant fibrosis reduction…
Computer Science
SPARC: Shortest Path and Antichain for Reliable Communication | Two New Metrics for Secure and Reliable Data Transmission
Tulane researchers have developed breakthrough error-correcting codes using novel mathematical distance measures built on poset structures. These methods enable systematic construction of optimal constant-weight perfect codes that completely…
Energy
Efficient Catalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
Tulane researchers have developed a novel trimetallic catalyst (YPdCu) that electrochemically converts carbon dioxide into valuable ethanol and other byproducts. Laboratory testing demonstrates superior current density and ethanol conversion…
Environment/Ecology
AlgaLock: Environmentally Responsible Algicide Compositions
Stop harmful algae before it spreads.Tulane innovators have created a breakthrough solution to tackle harmful algal blooms in lakes, rivers, and oceans. Our eco-friendly treatment forms a light film on the water’s surface, trapping algae and gently…
