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Innovations

                            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
ER+ Breast Cancer Prognostic
                Glucocorticoid Receptor promoter methylation has both positive and negative prognostic value for ER+ breast cancer patients and may be able to predict treatment response
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07666
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Wearable Technology
            
ECG Signals from PPG Sensors
                A technique for generating detailed ECG/EKG signals from corresponding PPG signals, using a deep learning approach, to address the limitations of heart monitoring using PPG alone.
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07573
            
Last Update  
                 Apr 22, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Surgical Navigation System
                This technology uses ultrasound, electromagnetic tracking, and proprietary software to improve spatial awareness in lumpectomy surgery
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07329
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Female Infertility Treatment
                A new method that treats underlying causes of female infertility including PCOS, type II diabetes, obesity etc.
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07325
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Glioblastoma Treatment
                DCA normalises mitochondrial activity in glioblastoma cells, promoting apoptosis
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07324
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Hyaluronic Acid Analogs
                A broad platform technology with many cosmetic and medical uses simply by replacing existing HA
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07323
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Novel NGS-Based Liquid Biopsy
                A non-invasive cancer diagnostic based on highly correlated regions of DNA methylation
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07322
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Multi Sector
            
Filter for Oil-Water Emulsions
                This filter technology uses polymer-functionalized surfaces to first break the emulsion and coalesce the oil phase and then selectively permeate it through the filter.
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07320
            
Last Update  
                 Mar 03, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Multi Sector
            
Durable Polyacrylate Coating
                Clear polyacrylate-based coating repels a wide variety of substances including water, oils, paints, and inks and is UV-curable at room temperature for heat-sensitive substrates.
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07318
            
Last Update  
                 Mar 03, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Power & Utilities
            
Supercapacitor-Battery Hybrid
                A lithium-free, mechanically flexible device that can act as a supercapacitor, as a battery, or as a combination of the two.
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07317
            
Last Update  
                 Dec 05, 2022
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Novel Drug Delivery System
                Localized Delivery of Drugs/Biologics that are Susceptible to Degradation in Acidic Environments
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07313
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
            
Novel Gout Treatment
                Intra-articular injections of modified hyaluronic acid significantly reduces inflammation-induced swelling in gout
            
By
                            Queen’s University
                        
Reference Number  
                07312
            
Last Update  
                 Jul 20, 2021