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Biopanned peptides targeting glial phenotypes in ramified, primed, and activated brain microglia and astrocytes
NU 2022-114
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Northwestern and University of Alberta researchers have developed a phage display selection method that identifies peptides binding microglia and astrocytes according to their inflammatory activation state, along with 58 peptide ligands discovered and validated using it.
BACKGROUND
Neuroinflammation is a shared component...
Published: 8/6/2026
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Updated: 8/6/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Biomarker, CNS - Central Nervous System, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Enabling technology, Foreign body response, Implantable devices, Inflammation, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Bioactive Supramolecular Peptide Amphiphile Platforms for CNS In Vitro Models, CNS Regeneration, and Neurotherapeutic Delivery
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A suite of self‑assembling peptide amphiphile nanostructures and hydrogels that mimic key neurotrophic factors, modulate ionic and electrical microenvironments, and protect therapeutic peptides to enhance neural survival, maturation, and regeneration across CNS diseases and injuries
INVENTORS
Samuel I Stupp
Weinberg...
Published: 7/1/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, BIO2026, Biomaterials, CNS - Central Nervous System, Drug delivery, Drug discovery, Drug screening, Hydrogel, In vitro models, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Regenerative medicine, Research tool, Scaffold, SCI - Spinal cord injury, Smart/Functional materials, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT > Neurology, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitors for targeted therapy of melanoma and neurodegenerative disorders
NU 2016-137B
INVENTORS
Richard Silverman
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Novel highly selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitors for targeted therapy of melanoma and other cancers with high expression of nNOS (e.g., gliomas, ovarian cancer) as well as neurodegenerative...
Published: 6/17/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, AUTM26C1, BIAUTM1, BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, HD - Huntington's Disease, Melanoma, Neurodegenerative disease, Neuroinflammation, Neurologic disease, nNOS, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Novel Aminotransferase Inhibitor Platform for the Treatment of Cancer and Neurological Disorders
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Novel Aminotransferase Mechanism-Based Inhibitor (MBI) Platform Targeting OAT and GABA-AT as Novel Treatments for Cancer and Neurological Disorders.
INVENTORS
Richard Silverman*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
* Principal Investigator
DEVELOPMENT...
Published: 6/17/2026
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Updated: 6/1/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Epilepsy, Gastric cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Psychiatric disorder, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Inhibitors of MNK Kinase for Targeted Cancer and CNS Therapeutics
NU 2015-098B (NU 2015-098, NU 2018-036, NU 2025-036)
INVENTORS
Gary Schiltz (Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry)*
SHORT DESCRIPTION
MNK kinase inhibitors that reduce cancer cell viability and proliferation and penetrates the brain for potential treatment of glioblastoma and CNS disorders.
BACKGROUND
Leukemia and brain...
Published: 7/2/2026
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Updated: 4/29/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, AML - Acute myeloid leukemia, ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder, BIO2026, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, Neurodegenerative disease, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics, TPD - Targeted protein degradation
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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STING Agonist 8803 for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening in Glioblastoma Treatment
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Chemical compound that opens the blood-brain barrier to enhance delivery of therapeutics for treating glioblastoma.
INVENTORS
Amy Heimberger*
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
* Principal Investigator
NU Tech ID: NU 2025-212
IP...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 4/27/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Adjunct therapy, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Animal Model, Autoimmune disease, BIO2026, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer Treatment, Cancer/Oncology, Cervical cancer, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Drug delivery, Endometrial cancer, Gastric cancer, GBM - Glioblastoma, Head and neck cancer, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, MS - Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Prostate cancer, Repurposed Drugs, Research tool, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, TBI - Traumatic brain injury, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Biomolecular Condensates as Protein Degradation Tools for Intracellular Targets
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A targeted-protein degradation platform for intracellular targets, addressing resistant oncogenic and neurodegenerative targets.
INVENTORS
Shana Kelley*
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Yi Li
* Principal Investigator
NU Tech ID: NU 2025-050
IP...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 4/27/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Biologic, Biomolecular condensates, Cancer/Oncology, Drug delivery, Nanoparticle, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Platform technology, Targeted protein degradation, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Use of Neuronal NOS Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Therapeutic Intervention
PROPOSED TITLE (cut & paste into Alternate Title): Use of Neuronal NOS Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Therapeutic Intervention
NU 2023-007
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A small molecule based approach that mitigates Alzheimer's neurodegeneration by inhibiting neuronal nitric oxide synthase to prevent tau phosphorylation and reduce Aβ oligomer formation.
INVENTORS
Richard...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 4/27/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Covalent inhibitor, Kinase Inhibitor, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurology, nNOS, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Noninvasive brain-specific inhibition of bone morphogenetic protein signaling for the prevention of tauopathy
NU2025-330
INVENTORS
John Kessler*
Justin Geier
Chian-Yu Peng
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This invention uses a noninvasive gene therapy approach to prevent and treat tauopathies, such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, by inhibiting bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) specifically within the central nervous system.
BACKGROUND
Tauopathies...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 3/26/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Gene therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Aminopyrimidine-based Kinase Inhibitors for Treatment of Cancer
NU 2015-098
Inventors
Leonidas C. Platanias*
Gary E. Schiltz
Rama K. Mishra
Short Description
A small molecule to treat glioblastoma multiforme by blocking the Mnk pathway.
Background
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer associated with a low survival rate, high recurrence, and limited therapeutic options. Most diagnosed...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 3/5/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Brain cancer, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, GBM - Glioblastoma, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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