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Brown University's Division of Biology and Medicine, which includes The Warren Alpert Medical School and the Program in Biology, has partnered with FirstIgnite to identify companies that are interested in sponsored research opportunities. The faculty, students, and staff within this division are committed to a common goal: to generate new knowledge, to teach and to learn, and make a positive impact on the world through their research and patient care initiatives.

The Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown University focuses on four main research areas: biology of aging and senescence, cancer research, host-pathogen interactions & immunology, and developmental biology and organogenesis. These areas cover a range of specific topics, including the role of epigenetics in aging and age-related diseases, the physical and molecular factors that contribute to cancer progression, and understanding host resilience mechanisms to infectious and non-infectious diseases of the lung.

The Brown University team is seeking industry collaboration through sponsored research opportunities. If your company is interested in exploring a partnership, you can schedule a conversation with the Brown University team directly through their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is seeking industry sponsored research opportunities for Brown University's beta tungsten thin films technology. This technology offers methods, devices, and compositions that can be used in spintronic devices like magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) and spin-logic devices. The benefits of this technology include higher efficiency in manipulating magnetization states, elimination of the need for an insertion layer, and integration of magnetic sensors.

There are several applications for this technology, including magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), spin-logic devices (SLD), and next-generation data storage and computing. The global spintronic logic devices market size was valued at $2.14 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow to $21.89 billion by 2026.

Brown University is seeking industry sponsored research opportunities for their beta tungsten thin films technology. Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Brown University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Portland State University's single-photon camera technology, which uses laser pulses to time-tag individual photons for high-resolution imaging. This innovative technology captures photon timestamp histograms to achieve accurate depth estimation while reducing computational expense. It also offers other benefits, such as efficient depth estimation and adaptive median convergence.

There are several applications for this technology, including 3D scanning and mapping, autonomous vehicles, machine vision systems, augmented and virtual reality, and robotics. The global 3D scanning market size was worth $3.72 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $16.66 billion by 2030.

Portland State University's single-photon camera technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Portland State University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s metal cutting robot technology, which is a novel framework for cutting metal scrap using robots in unstructured environments. This process improves occupational safety and reduces dependence on low-cost labor for hazardous tasks. The benefits include enhanced safety and efficiency, reduced labor-intensive work, minimized need for scanning entire objects, and leveraging worker expertise.

This technology has applications in recycling decommissioned large metal structures, dismantling oil rigs and ships, and processing large engines and equipment. The global metal recycling market size was valued at $229.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to increase to $384 billion by 2030.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s metal cutting robot technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of the University of Missouri at St. Louis's Q3D device for detecting amblyopia in children. This non-invasive device is a hand-held, battery-powered electronic device that presents visual stimuli to a subject using calibrated LEDs. It is the first and only device that provides an immediate and accurate quantified measurement of visual suppression (in 0.1 to 3.0 log units) in patients as young as 3 years old and is both simple and inexpensive.

The Q3D device serves as a tool for optometrists, ophthalmologists, and technicians conducting amblyopia assessments. Additionally, it has potential applications in assessing and monitoring optic neuritis and TBI. The global market size for amblyopia was valued at $4.5 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $6.25 billion by 2030.

The University of Missouri at St. Louis’s Q3D device for detecting amblyopia in children is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the University of Missouri at St. Louis team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Stony Brook University’s microgrid controller technology, which uses software-defined control (SDC) architecture for microgrids. This architecture virtualizes traditionally hardware-dependent microgrid control functions as software services, resulting in cost savings, easier upgrades, and improved performance by separating these functions from the underlying hardware infrastructure.

This technology has applications in the energy sector, including microgrids and distributed energy resources integration, smart grid management, and resilient and adaptive electricity networks. The global microgrid market is expected to increase from $8.74 billion in 2022 to $23.49 billion by 2029.

Stony Brook University’s microgrid controller technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Stony Brook University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Stony Brook University’s monoclonal antibody technology, which targets wzi29, a major capsular polysaccharide (CPS) expressed by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kp), providing a therapy for the heterogeneous CPS serotypes of CR-Kp. The technology shows cross-reactivity and efficacy against three most prevalent CR-Kp types, is effective both pre- and 4 hours post-infection, and reduces CR-Kp lung burden and dissemination.

This technology is applicable to the treatment of Klebsiella infections. The bacterial infection market was worth $ 72.0 billion in 2021 and is expected to increase to $138.28 billion by 2029.

Stony Brook University’s monoclonal antibody technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Stony Brook University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s self-healing polymer composite reinforced with graphene foam technology. This technology enhances the properties of shape memory polymers (SMPs) through the addition of graphene foam, which provides increased strength and stress resistance while maintaining flexibility. The graphene foam is infused with SMPs, enabling the material to possess self-healing properties that are mechanically stronger.

This technology is applicable to the reinforcement of aircraft and automotive structures or components. The global aerospace composites market size was worth $31 billion in 2021 and is expected to exceed $54 billion by 2030.

Florida International University’s graphene foam technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s ion trap technology, which uses notched electrodes to detect, trap, and sort charged ion particles. By reducing trapping forces on the ring electrode closest to the detector, the technology improves ion sensitivity and efficiency, leading to more accurate results with less signal loss and lower power consumption.

This technology is applicable to commercial ion traps, which are a common type of mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometry market is expected to grow from $4.5 billion in 2022 to $7 billion by 2028.

Florida International University’s ion trap technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is proud to announce their marketing support for Binghamton University's nanoparticle ink technology, which involves a new copper-gold (CuAu) alloy. This ink can be printed onto a substrate and, without the requirement for any external triggers, become electrically conductive at room temperature. The benefits of this technology include high conductivity and cost-effectiveness. It is also room temperature sinterable.

The potential applications for this technology are numerous, including its use in printed electronics, solar panels, and flexible PCBs. The global market size for printed electronics was $12.25 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow significantly to reach $45.08 billion by 2031.

Binghamton University’s nanoparticle ink technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Binghamton University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Binghamton University’s liposomal lidocaine formulation technology, which involves a newly developed topical lidocaine formulation that encapsulates the drug into flexible liposomes. This approach offers enhanced penetration and delivery to the targeted areas, reducing the need for painful injections.

This technology’s applications include the removal of facial tumors, skin tag/mole removal in sensitive areas, facial cosmetic procedures, dental surgery, and skin procedures in infants and children. The global skin cancer treatment market size was worth $8.19 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $14.55 billion by 2027.

Binghamton University’s liposomal lidocaine formulation technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Binghamton University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Idaho National Laboratory’s anomaly detection in video surveillance technology. This technology uses a single image time series representation (SITSR) approach to accurately identify anomalous activity in real-time, through unsupervised learning that is based on hours of unlabeled 'normal' video footage. With full customization capabilities, the technology can be tailored to meet the needs of each user and includes features such as human skeleton tracking through pose tracking, deep recurrent architectures, optical flow, and single frame estimation.

This technology has a wide range of applications, including the ability to identify and localize unprecedented activity in video surveillance footage. As a result, it has the potential to provide benefits to a range of industries and organizations, from airports and gas stations to university campuses, schools, national laboratories, nuclear reactor facilities, electronic exchanges, police departments, national parks, even home security systems. The video surveillance market is projected to grow from $48.7 billion in 2022 to $76.4 billion by 2027.

Idaho National Laboratory’s anomaly detection in video surveillance technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Idaho National Laboratory team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.