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Chemotherapy may control but rarely cure metastatic cancers. Remarkably, modern immunotherapies, including cell-based therapies, have cured metastatic melanomas and other types of cancers. A major challenge for all cell therapies in general is the need to develop cost-effective and efficient manufacturing and delivery capabilities. We have recently established an innovative cell isolation technolo ...

This project furthers development of an effective early-stage assistive communication device for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The wearable assistive communication device uses electromyography (EMG) signals to empower users with ALS and other neuromuscular disabilities to control household devices (e.g. computers) and communicate within their environment. Increasing the capabi ...

This project develops an ultrasonic fitment tool to improve prosthetics performance for persons with lower-extremity amputations. The goal of this project is to develop a new clinical instrument used in the socket fitting process to optimize the performance of a lower-body prosthetic system and thereby improve mobility, activity, exercise, and quality of life for over 2 million American amputees. ...

This proposal addresses the significant public health threat posed by the spread of Taenia soliumthe pork tapewormin at risk human populationsInfection with Tsoliumor Taeniasiscan lead to Cysticercosiscaused by the migration and encystment of larval Tsolium in the central nervous systemCysticercosis is a severe to fatal disease which affects overmillion people worldwideprincipally in less develope ...

As the major cause of acquired epilepsy in developing countriesNeurocysticercosisNCCis the infection of the human nervous system by the larvae of the pork tapewormTaenia soliumReportable cases are seen in non endemic countries because of increasing travel and immigrationMany infected persons are unaware of their infection or the potential risks of transmission to othersIt is important to control a ...

This proposal focuses on a solution that would address the above issues by enabling a compact and completely automated closed platform that allows DNA libraries preparation from clinical samples for deep sequencing on the MiSeq Illumina systemThe resulting benefits would be process efficiency and accessibility to NGS in parts of the world where proper laboratorieshighly skilled personnelor simply ...

Fungal endophthalmitis is an infection inside the eye after corneal transplant surgery caused by contamination of the transplanted tissueAccording to the Eye Bank of Americathe incidence of postsurgery endophthalmitis more than doubled fromtoand thatof the culture positive cases were due to Candida yeastEnvironmental contamination as well as current corneal preservation conditions contribute to th ...

The long term goal of this project is to improve public health through the reduction of the spread of HIVHepatitis C virusand other health concerns among persons who use injection drugsPWIDPWID who share needlessyringesand other drug preparation equipment face an increased risk for bloodborne infectionsincluding HIVHepatitis C virusHCVand Hepatitis B virusHBVAn effective means for reducing the tra ...

We propose in this proposal to complete the developmentvalidation and pursuing appropriate regulatory approvals or waivers for a RABV One Step RT PCR test kit commercializationThis rabies testing kit is planned to be developed as a user friendlyrapidand specific assay with the targeting sample types including salivaeyewashesand skin biopsiesThe kits are intended to be used for rabies transmission ...

Brucellosis is a worldwide re emerging bacterial zoonosis that can affect a range of different mammals including cattlesheepgoatsswinedogsand importantly humansEvery yearmore thanpeople worldwide are infected with virulent strains of Brucellagram negative coccobacillus from animal hostsEstimates have been made suggesting the true incidence may be much higherFour Brucella species that have animal h ...