Newcastle University

Technologies available for licence

• Low cost ultrasound device
  Low cost medical ultrasound scanning device, drawing upon innovation in sonar signal processing.
  
• Bioactive Alginates
  Alginates which are potent inhibitors of pancreatic lipase in vitro.
• GMP Fibroblasts
  GMP grade human fibroblast feeder cell line to progress the use of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) derivatives for cellular therapies.
• Intelligent Blood Pressure Measurement Device
  Intelligent blood pressure measurement technology which improves the accuracy of blood pressure measurements.
• Endonuclease NucB
  A Novel Anti-biofilm Technology.
• Neuro-electrodiagnostic Expansion Units and Software (NEXUS)
  low cost technology (NEXUS) which allows the recording of multi-channel (30+ channels) EMG and other peripheral signals through standard EEG systems.
• Biomarkers to Predict Transplant Rejection
  A panel of transplantation biomarkers for prediction and diagnosis of Graft-versus-host disease.
• Humanised Mice as an Evaluation Tool for Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  Reproducible murine model featuring human CD4 and CD8 T cells in blood and IgG producing B cells in the spleen.
• Engineered Protein Hydrogels
  Synthetic protein polymer which can create a range of biomimetic materials including surface coatings, hydrogels and tissue scaffolds
• Unilateral and Bimanual Dexterity Test Pegboard
  Manual dexterity test which has been specifically developed for use in those with a disability affecting hand use which includes a bimanual function.
• IPSC Generation Service
  The Institute of Genetic Medicine offers a bespoke service for the generation, differentiation and storage of induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSC).
• Re-usable Agar Plate
  GreenLab has designed a standard-sized, rectangular Petri dish that can be washed, autoclaved and re-used 50 or more times.
• Identity e-portfolio Tool
  An adaptable web-based system designed to improve communication between lecturers and students, and help the individual keep on top of their studies.
• In vitro Human Kidney Proximal Tubule Cell Model
  In vitro Human Kidney Proximal Tubule Cell Model to Predict Renal Drug Handling and Drug-Drug Interactions.
• Gene Signature for Early Diagnosis of Sero-negative Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Gene signature and related methods for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in particular anti-cirullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-negative RA
• Disease Modifying Osteoarthritis Therapeutic Compounds
  A compound which inhibits the serine protease enzyme matriptase.
• Models of Early Dental Biofilms
  Models to culture biofilms under continuously flowing media, mimicking the continual replenishment of saliva in the mouth.
• Prognostic Test for Liver Fibrosis
  A test to predict those patients who will progress to clinically significant disease from liver biopsy tissue.
• Novel siRNA Delivery Method
  A a polymer micelle platform which facilitiates the safe and efficient in vivo delivery of siRNA to a target tissue.