| Year Awarded | Inventor(s) | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jennifer Russomanno | Reality Check: Using Board Games to Teach About Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Health Outcomes |
| Ramesh Narayanan | Elucidating Crystal Structure of Activator-Bound JNK3 Protein | |
| Maged Guerguis | Robotically Fabricated High-Performance Panels for Sustainable Building Solutions | |
| Junwang Xu, Hongsik Cho | Novel midR-191a Nanosomes for Diabetic Wounds | |
| Kyle McLean | Oral Prostaglandins in Cattle | |
| Santosh Kumar | Novel EV-Lip-Based Intranasal Drug Delivery Technology for Neuronal Diseases | |
| Xiaofei “Philip” Ye | Toward Market Acceptance of Decarbonizing Nitrogen Fertilizer with Plasma Technology | |
| Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, Bradley Jared, Zhili Zhang | Similarity Indices of AM Thermo-Mechanical-Chemical Signatures | |
| 2023 | Djamel Lebeche | Novel SERCA activators for the treatment of diabetes |
| Brian Long | Advanced Alternatives to Current Amphiphilic Copolymers for Membrane Protein Solubilization | |
| Ramesh Narayanan | Elucidating the Crystal Structure of the Glucocorticoid Ligand Binding Domain Bound to Triple Inhibitors: A Framework for Structure-Based Drug Design | |
| Donald Reising | Advanced Waveform Resampling | |
| Tao Wu | Ice Recrystallization Inhibitors for Cell Cryopreservation | |
| 2022 | L. Darryl Quarles, Zhousheng Xiao, Jeremy Smith, & Jiawang Liu | Novel Small Molecules to Antagonize FGF-23 Signaling |
| Mojdeh Dehghan, Hassan Almoazen, & Daranee Versluis | Manufacturing Samples of Neutramel Matcha Lozenges and Lollipops | |
| Hassan Almoazen, Mojdeh Dehghan, & Daranee Versluis | Saliva Substitute in a Novel Oral Thermal Gel for Xerostomia | |
| Wenjing Zhang & George Huang | Personalized 3D-Bioprinting technology for de novo PDL Regeneration | |
| Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Scott Strome, Stephen Kania, Kumar Santosh, Sophie Strome, & Casey Warter | Pilot studies on use of immunoglobulin therapy for treatment of disease states | |
| Lino Costa & Trevor Moeller | Electrospray Thrusters for Cubesats | |
| Chad Duty | Ultra-Violet Curing Binders for Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing | |
| Tarek Hewezi | Experimental validation of new sources of genetic resistance to root-knot nematode | |
| Brian Long | Functionalized Styrene Maleic acid copolymers for enhanced Bioactivity with Membranes, Proteins and Lipids | |
| Andrew Pulte | The Development of Regionally adapted Hardy Hibiscus | |
| 2021 | Michio Kurosu | Proof-of-Pharmaceutical Concept Studies: In Vivo Evaluation of a Novel DPAGT1 Inhibitor, APPB, Using Orthotopic Tumor Models |
| T.J. Hollingsworth | Amelioration of Retinal Degeneration in Mouse Models of Retinal Dystrophy using Pro-Inflammatory Pathway Inhibition | |
| Hongsik Cho | Development of Thermosensitive Nanosomes for Osteoarthritis | |
| Anne Zachry | True Tummy Time Mat and Wedge System | |
| Nathan Brady & Barry Bruce | LEAPh Biosystems Protein Prep Scale-Up | |
| Caleb Rucker & Jake Childs | Modular Soft Robot Grippers Using Concentric Precurved Bellows | |
| Fan Zhang | A Compact and Non-Intrusive Anomaly Detection Device for Digital Industrial Assets | |
| Ryan Ginder | Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades into Nonwoven Composites for Fuel Cells | |
| Floyd Ostrowski & Students in the Heath Integrated Business & Engineering Program | External Leg Fixator Leg Rest (ELF) | |
| Soubantika Palchoudhury | HemX Nanofertilizers for Enhanced Agricultural Production | |
| 2020 | Deidra J.H. Mountain | Preclinical Validation of Liposome Delivery System Developed for Gene Therapeutics |
| Xueping Li, Tami Wyatt, Susan Hebert, & Sheila Taylor | SaaS Provisioning of the Simulated Electronic Fetal Monitoring (SEFM) App | |
| Lisa Merritt & Xueping Li | A Pilot Study for the eVisit Simulation App | |
| Jillian McCarthy Maeder & Michael Berry | Vocabulary Coordinator (VocaCoord): A Speech to Text Solution to Accessing Academic Vocabulary | |
| Patti Johnstone, Kelly Yeager, Emily Noss & Molly Erickson | Pediatric Auditory Recognition Test (PART) | |
| Michio Kurosu | In Vivo Evaluation of a Novel DPAGT1 Inhibitor, APPB, Using Patient-Derived Xenograft Models | |
| Frank Park | Cannabinoids and Kidney Injury | |
| Jonathan Spagnoli, Jarrod Young, & Tim Jancelewicz | An Ultrasoundable Extracorporeal Life Support Training Solution for Team Practices | |
| Ryan Meacham, Jake Morris, Joseph Abou-Rahma, & Jake Spurlock | Life Pen | |
| 2019 | Adebowale Adebiyi & Soni Hiteshkumar | Methods of Detecting and Reducing Acute Kidney Injury in Infants |
| Michio Kurosu | In Vivo Studies of a Novel DPAGT1 Inhibitor, APPB for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancers | |
| Monica Jablonski & Mohamed Moustafa | Pregabalin Microemulsion Glaucoma Therapy: Stability Studies | |
| Tayebeh Pourmotabbed & Anton Reiner | Determination of the Dosing Regimen and Duration Benefit of DNZ6 DNAzyme Treatment in R6/2 Mice | |
| Kaitlin Oliver-Butler & Caleb Rucker | The EndoTheia System: Endoscopic Surgical Tools with Notched-Tube Continuum Robots | |
| Oudessa Kerro Dego | Staphylococcal Surface Proteins as Vaccine Antigens to Control Mastitis in Dairy Cows | |
| Tarek Hewezi | Experimental Validation of Novel Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Genes | |
| 2018 | Monica Jablonski & Mohamed Moustafa | Extended Release Formulation of a New Glaucoma Therapy |
| Hao Chen | YoRodents: Applying Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Rodent Social Behavior | |
| L. Darryl Quarels & Zhousheng Xiao | Novel FGF-23 Inhibitors to Treat Disorders of FGF-23 Excess | |
| Mark Lister & Robert LeMaster | Supplemental Tube Feeder | |
| Ky Pohler, Jayne Wu, & Shigetoshi Eda | Development of On-Site Diagnostic Devices for Early Pregnancy Detection in Cattle Using Micro RNA | |
| Emily Martin & Jonathan Wall | Amyloid Risk Assessment to Determine Patient Management | |
| Theresa Abrams | Burn Victim Application | |
| Stephen Kania, David A. Bemis, & Linda A. Frank | Clinical Trial of Virulence Factor Vaccine for Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Canine Pyoderma | |
| 2017 | Mojdeh Dehghan | An easy, practical, and immediate saliva neutralization and remineralization treatment for tooth erosion |
| Denis DiAngelo | Dynamic ankle orthosis for alleviating pain and preserving motion | |
| Tayebeh Pourmotabbed | Advancement of a novel DNAzyme therapy for Huntington’s Disease | |
| Maddie Singer | Strapless CPAP device for sleep apnea | |
| Daniel Costinett | Development of wireless power transfer coil for charging consumer electronics | |
| Scott Lenaghan | Development of a library of potential enhancer elements for precise gene regulation | |
| Baoshan Huang & Xiaofei (Philip) Ye | Higher-value added and innovative use of biofuel production waste as bio-modifier for asphalt binder | |
| 2016 | Hassan Almoazen, | Phase I clinical trial of topical delivery of iodide to nutrient-deficient patients |
| Vanessa Morales-Tirado | Development of a retinal ganglion cell line for experimental vision research | |
| Guy Reed | Antidote to reverse TPA-induced bleeding complications | |
| Robert Rooney | Biorepository laboratory information management system | |
| Xueping Li | Development of a technology that allows for interactive debriefing between observers and participants working with high fidelity digitally enabled manikins | |
| Alexander B. Papandrew | Development of an innovative method which yields commercially viable fuel cells with significantly lower precious metal content | |
| Tim Sparer | Development of a novel anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) drugs with decreased toxicity that can be administered during at-risk pregnancies or in immune-suppressed patients | |
| Xiaofei (Philip) Ye | Creation of a novel method to produce acrylic acid from crude glycerol production of technical grade acrylic acid. Acrylic acid is an important chemical precursor for the production of coatings, paints, adhesives, and polymers | |
| 2015 | Monica Jablonski |
A nanoparticle drug delivery system that provides safe, long-term treatment for age-related macular degeneration |
| Wei Li | Pre-clinical testing of a novel family of anti-cancer compounds | |
| Lawrence Reiter | Additional clinical testing of a blood test to identify infants and children at high risk for specific forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder | |
| Ryan Yates | Pre-clinical testing of a novel lead compound to treat neovascular disease of the retina | |
| Chen Feng | Testing a novel insecticidal gene to combat the development of insect resistance | |
| Tarek Hewezi | Testing novel genes to produce soy bean varieties that are resistant to soybean cyst nematodes | |
| Steven Skutnik | Portable radiation technology used in detection and determination of radiation sources in real time | |
| 2014 | Monica Jablonski | Pharmacokinetics and bio distribution of a novel treatment for age-related macular degeneration |
| Rajesh Dudani | Technology to continuously monitor the endotracheal tube tip (ETT) position in the newborn patients | |
| Gabor Tigyi | Preclinical proof of concept study using an autotaxin inhibitor to inhibit liver fibrosis and carcinogenesis | |
| Karen Hasty | Diagnosis of cartilage injury and early osteoarthritis | |
| Steve Ripp | Bioluminescent zebrafish as a tool for high-throughput drug screening | |
| (Ben) Xue Ziling | Novel chemical sensor with high sensitivity toward biodiesel contaminant in jet fuel and diesel | |
| Neal Stewart | Short and strong inducible synthetic promoters | |
| Feng Chen | Novel terpinoids for use in bio-pesticide and bio-nematacides | |
| 2013 | Renukadevi Patil | Novel compounds to treat cancer |
| Monica Jablonski | Nanoparticles to provide extended release drug delivery in the eye for the treatment of glaucoma | |
| Yu Liu & Randall Nelson | Clinical trial support for a portable hand rehabilitation device | |
| Tayebeh Pourmotabbed | Novel DNAzyme as a new therapy to treat cancer | |
| Jun Lin | Natural feed products to enhance the productivity and sustainability of food animals without the use of antibiotic growth promoters | |
| Karen Tobias | Novel mechanical device to quickly secure bandages, dressings, or pressure wraps over large wounds | |
| Bonnie Ownley Nicole Labbé, Kimberly Gwinn, Doris D’Souza, & Naima Moustaid-Moussa | Higher-value added products created from biofuel production waste | |
| Darren Baker | A rapid method to fabricate commercial-quality carbon nanofibers from biomass | |
| 2012 | Michio Kurosu & Joy Debnath | Novel pharmaceuticals to treat drug resistant Gram-positive bacteria, including Mycobacteria tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis |
| Monica Jablonski, Mallika Palamoor, & Huiling Li | Nanoparticles to provide sustained-release drug delivery in the eye | |
| Hasaan Almoazen, Catherine Crill, Gretchen Potts, & Richard Helms | A transdermal patch to replace parenteral delivery of micronutrients; | |
| Denis Diangelo | A dynamic brace to treat lower-back pain without restricting movement. | |
| Jayne Wu & Shigetoshi Eda | A portable diagnostic that provides rapid on-site detection of infectious diseases and physiological conditions | |
| William Hofmeister, Lino Costa, & Alexander Terekhov | Novel electrodes for high-energy density super-capacitors | |
| Mingjun Zhang, Scott Lenaghan, & Neal Stewart | Identification of Molecular Composition of English Ivy Nanoparticles: Paving the Way for Commercialized Use of Ivy Nanoparticles in Cosmetics | |
| 2011 | Raul Almeida, Doug Luther, & Maria Prado | Identification of Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule and its Gene sua in Pathogenic Streptococci of Human Origin |
| Muthu Balasubramaniam, Blake Joyce, & Neal Stewart | Development of Arsenic Pytosensing Ferns Using Flourescent Proteins | |
| Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng | Demonstration of Broad-Stress Inducible Promoter PPtXTH22, and a Broad-Stress Tolerance Gene PtXTH22 in Major Agronomic Crop, Soybean | |
| Mohammed ElAbiad, Keith English, Ajay Talati, Jie Zhang, & Jacques Samson | A Marker for Fetal Lung Maturity | |
| Monica Jablonski | A Novel Drug and Nanoparticle Delivery System for the Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration: Toxicity and Pharmacokinetics Studies | |
| Wei Li, Jianjun Chen, Duane Miller, Arnold Postlethwaite, & Andrzej Slominski | Preclinical Studies of New Vitamin D Analogs as Potential Agents for Arthritis | |
| Lawrence Pfeffer & Charles Handorf | An Interferon Gene Signature to Predict Therapeutic Clinical Response | |
| Gary Sayler, Steven Ripp, & Dan Close | Increasing Light Output Kinetics of a Bioluminescent Mammalian Cell Line for Improved Application Towards Advanced Bioluminescent Imaging Technologies | |
| Jayne Wu & Shigetoshi Eda | Development of On-Site Diagnostic Devices for Mycobacterial Infections Based on Lab-on-a-Chip Technology | |
| 2010 | Greg Armel & Dean Kopsell | Methods of Improving Nutritional Value of Plants |
| Michael Berry | Enhancement of FAUN (Feature Annotation Using NMF) for Commercial Use | |
| John Buolamwini | Optimization of novel anti-cancer compounds with activity against multiple types of cancers | |
| Lannett Edwards, Louisa Rispoli, & F. Neal Schrick | A Targeted Approach to Alter Sex Ratio in Mammals | |
| Shane Foister | Development of Methane-to-Methanol Catalysts Supported on Mesoporous Silica | |
| David Icove | A remote method to measure animal metabolism | |
| Michael Levin & Sangmin Lee | A serum biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease | |
| Cathy Scott, Graham Hickling, & Shigetoshi Eda | Development and Commericalization of a Novel Diagnostic Test for Lyme Disease Infections in Humans and Animals | |
| Jenna Steinle | Eyedrop to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy | |
| Emma Tillman, Richard Helms, & Michael Storm | A new treatment for parenteral nutrition associated liver disease | |
| 2009 | ||
| Ying-Ling (Ann)Chen, Lei Shi, & JWL Lewis | Clinical trial of a low-cost, high-quality and user-friendly, vision assessment tool for children and young adults | |
| Feng Chen & Greg Armel | Protecting Plants from Herbicide Damage | |
| Frederico Harte | Prototype for the Determination Seed Hydration-Swelling Behavior | |
| Daniel Kestler & Alan Solomon | Prognostic Biomarkers for Human Breast and Lung Cancers | |
| Julian Hurdle, Richard Lee, & Yunzhi Yang | Preventing Biofilms from Forming on Medical Devices | |
| Wei Li, Shao Wang, Yan Lu, Jianjun Chen, & Duane Miller | Novel Thiazole Analogs Against Human Melanoma Tumors in Xenograph Models | |
| Len Lothstein, & Trevor Sweatman | Therapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer | |
| Judith Soberman, Polly Hofmann, & Guy Reed | Reducing Tissue Damage Associated with Heart Attacks | |
| 2008 | David Baker | (1) Scale-up and Delivery of DCB-3503, a Potent Antitumor Agent and (2) Synthesis of a Tethered Analogue |
| John Biggerstaff | In Vivo Testing of Potential Therapeutic Soluble Fibrin Peptides in Cancer Metastasis | |
| Antonin Bukovsky & Michael Caudal | Oocytes Derived from Ovarian Culture Initially Containing No Oocytes | |
| Ed Chaum | A Novel Mircofabricated Instrument to Remove Eyiretinal Membrances from the Retina | |
| Shigetoshi Eda, Cathy Scott, & Steve Oliver | Development and Commericalization of a Novel Diagnostic Test for Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Humans and Animals | |
| Julian Hurdle & Richard Lee | Investigation of Tetramic Acids as Topical Antimicrobial Agents | |
| Juan Jurat-Fuentes | Cadherin-receptor peptide for Inhibiting Coleopterans | |
| Dhukee Betty Lew | Allergic Asthma Model | |
| Linda Myers, Arnold Postlethwaite, & Andrew Kang | Altered Peptide Ligands to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis | |
| Steve Oliver | Continued Development of SUAM as a Vaccine for the Prevention and Control of Streptococcus uberis Mastitis in Dairy Cows | |
| Yunzhi Yang | Tricalcium Phosphate as an Osteoconductive Material to Preserve Subchondral Plate for Osteochondral Repair |