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Argolyn Bioscience Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company that creates novel peptide drugs and diagnostics with greatly improved intrinsic pharmaceutical properties through substitution of non-natural amino acid analogues for arginine (Arg) or lysine (Lys). In proof-of concept studies thus far, application of the Argolyn technology to peptides of therapeutic interest has resulted in dramatic ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The brain peptide neurotensin (NT) and its active derivative NT [8-13] function as endogenous neuroleptics. Stable NT derivatives that cross the blood brain barrier therefore have significant potential for development as a new class of non-dopamineric antipsychotics expected not to display the adverse side effects associated with the dopaminergics. The best lit ...

Effective methods of preserving cells and tissues are essential for the established and emerging companies using cryopreservation as part of their production processes. Conventional freezing and thawing devices have low heat transfer efficiencies that cause non-uniform thermal processing in biological materials resulting in products with low and inconsistent cell viability. The development of an a ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): With the increased threat of bioterrorism, the development of autonomous devices for detecting biological and chemical agents has greater urgency. Microfluidic based laboratory-on-a-chip (LOC) devices could be placed throughout the environment to detect a biohazard before harm is done. Because of the large potential benefits of LOC and other applications, there ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This STTR (Phase 1) project begins the translation of untapped scientific findings into an improved software tool for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. The project evaluates a package to train teachers to use software called the Pivotal Skills Trainer and examines whether doing so improves preschoolers' functional communic ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): PowerPoint(R) multimedia software is ubiquitous in our schools but its capacity for teaching children with autism spectrum and related disorders barely has been realized. This STTR (Phase I) project will begin to change this state of affairs by researching and developing empirically derived multimedia teaching tools. Encouraged by early-stage feasibility work, ...

The Architecture Analysis and Design Language (AADL) is an emerging SAE standard language for describing the software and hardware architecture of performance-critical real-time systems. In addition, the AADL standard allows the definition of annexes, i.e., formal extensions to the standard language to enhance the design specifications of hardware or software components. We propose to lever ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this combination Phase I / Phase II STTR project is to test the hypothesis that anti-drug monoclonal antibodies are a safe and effective therapy for the medical problems associated with phencyclidine (PCP) abuse. There are currently no specific medications for treating the medical problems caused by acute or chronic PCP abuse. Thus, long-lasting ...