Award Data

The goal of this SBIR is to provide proof of concept of Vetigenicscanine derived scFv phage display platform for rapidcost effective production of highly versatilecanine derived scFvsscFvs against CDCDand CTLAthree high valueimmunological molecules being targeted by antibody based strategies in human cancer immunotherapywill be isolatedSelected scFvs will be sequenced and binding affinities determ ...

Developing safe and effective preventives for HIV remains the hope for controlling the global AIDS epidemicRecentlymRNA vaccines have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional vaccine approaches because of their high potencycapacity for rapid developmentpotential for low cost manufactureTo datethere is no effective mRNA protective vaccine for HIVand the need for one is vastDespite the adv ...

Camelid single domain antibody fragmentsVHHpossess a number of distinctive features including a small sizean elevated stabilityand an ability to recognize epitopes non accessible for conventional antibodiesBesides common research and immunotherapy applicationscamelid VHHs are also used as co crystallization chaperonesprotein aggregation controllers and enzyme activity tunersIn this proposalwe wish ...

In this projectParabon NanoLabs and The Scripps Research Institute propose to develop and produce an effective HIVvaccine using a structured DNA origami nanocarrier for the targetedcontrolled delivery of a stabilizedtrimeric HIVenvelope glycoproteinEnvwith an integrated adjuvantThe project will begin with the synthesis and characterization of composite nanostructurePV NFLto include development and ...

Congenital cytomegalovirusCMVinfection is the leading cause of permanent disabilitiescognitive impairmentand sensorineural hearing loss to newbornsMaternal infections that occur during pregnancy and symptomatic congenital CMV infections have been correlated with the most severe complicationsClinical trials are currently evaluating safety and immunogenicity of diverse vaccine candidates driven by t ...

Taenia solium is a parasite acquired by pigs and transmitted to humans by eating or mishandling raw or undercooked infected porkIncidences primarily occur in areas with subsistence farming practices such as sub Saharan AfricaLatin Americaand AsiaIt affectsmillion people globallyCases of cystercercosis have been seen in the US and Canada due to globalizationIngested Taeniasolium oncospheres can mig ...

InoverAmericans died as a result of opioid overdosemaking opioid use the leading cause of death for Americans underThis crisis affects both males and femalesthus leading to a surge in the number of babies born with opioid addictionthe withdrawal from which is termed Neonatal Abstinence SyndromeNASIninstances of newborn opioid dependence were recordedDiagnostic metrics seek to standardize diagnosis ...

The goal of this project is to solicit the innovative development of diagnostic testing platforms that can simultaneously detect antigens of multiple pathogens and different antibody isotypes and or immune factors against those pathogens in a single multiplex assayThe pathogens of interest includebut are not limited tothose with a high potential for causing global disease outbreaks that affect vul ...

Solid organ transplantation can be life savingHoweverimmunosuppression necessary to prevent rejection increases the incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomacSCCfoldCurrent treatments for solid organ transplant recipientsSOTRsare largely surgicalwhich can be disfiguring and impact quality of lifeThere is a huge need for a safe and effective chemoprevention agent for cSCC in SOTRsThe RAF MEK E ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT While patient self report of pain is currently the gold standard of pain measurementaccurate self reports of pain may not be feasible in critically ill patients who are sedated and intubatedunconscious patientsor patients who are unable to verbally communicate their painCurrent research has shown that pupillary dilationPDis a reliable indicator of acute painand that measur ...