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Gene editing system for the treatment of autosomal dominant disease-related genes
This technology is a modified CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing therapy that is mutation-independent for treating autosomal dominant disease-related genes, including retinitis pigmentosa.
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CRISPRGene therapyGenetic disorder
Stephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.Wen-Hsuan WuYi-Ting Tsai
Kristin Neuman
Nutritional and Metabolic BiologyOphthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)Faculty of the Arts & Sciences
2023-12-28
Method to Enhance Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Eye Disease Detection
This technology is an artificial intelligence-based platform for improving the quality of images taken from portable OCT devices and detecting age-related macular degeneration.
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Internal medicineMacular degenerationNatural disaster
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Christine P. HendonDesmond YaoDonald Charles Hood
Dovina Qu
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Biomedical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringOphthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)Faculty of the Arts & SciencesFu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
2023-02-20
Therapeutic prime editing for gene therapy against ocular dystrophy
This technology is a collection of optimized therapeutic prime-editing strategies targeting four common splicing mutations in the peripherin‐2 gene (PRPH2) that are associated with various retinal degenerations.
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Animal husbandryCas9Genome
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Bruna Lopes da CostaPeter M.J. QuinnSalvatore M. Caruso
Kristin Neuman
Biomedical EngineeringOphthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
2024-04-25
Ultrafast laser method for tissue crosslinking
This technology uses a femtosecond laser to crosslink collagen and can be used as treatment for repair of collagenous tissues such as cornea and cartilage.
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ApoptosisBiomechanicsBiomedical engineering
Sinisa Vukelic
Dovina Qu
Mechanical Engineering
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
2022-11-14
Metabolic modulation of cells for neurodegenerative disorder treatment
This technology is a method of reprogramming cellular metabolism to treat neurodegenerative disorders by downregulating catabolism and upregulating anabolism in cells.
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AnabolismAssayCatabolism
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Christine XuKaren Sophia ParkStephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2023-04-15
Targeted gene therapy for retinopathies
This technology is a gene therapy which delivers CRB1 isoforms to their cell-specific localizations, for the treatment of retinopathies caused by CRB1 mutations.
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Gene expressionGene therapyGenetic disorder
Peter M.J. QuinnStephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2023-07-06
Gene therapy for Bestrophin-1 (BEST1) mutations in retinal degenerative diseases
This technology is an AAV-mediated BEST1 gene therapy for the treatment of retinal degenerative disorders associated with Bestrophin-1 (BEST1) dominant mutations.
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Adeno-associated virusGene therapyGenetic disorder
Stephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.Tingting YangYu Zhang
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2023-09-08
Myopia treatment and prevention using S-methyl-L-Thiocitrulline and its derivatives
This technology uses S-methyl-L-Thiocitrulline, a neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, and its derivatives as a pharmacological treatment for the prevention and treatment of myopia.
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Contact lensDrug deliveryEnzyme inhibitor
Andrei TkatchenkoTatiana V. Tkatchenko
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2022-10-08
Compounds for treating myopia
This technology is a library of compounds designed to target key pathways of eye development that can be used to treat myopia.
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AtropineCombination therapyContact lens
Andrei TkatchenkoTatiana V. Tkatchenko
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2022-10-08
Chop-Stick gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa and other autosomal dominant ocular diseases
This technology uses CRISPR-Cas gene editing to disrupt and correct ocular disease-associated mutated genes, resulting in improved protein function and disease treatment.
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AlleleCRISPRComplementary DNA
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Lawrence ChanStephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.Wen-Hsuan Wu
Kristin Neuman
Nutritional and Metabolic BiologyOphthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)Faculty of the Arts & Sciences
2022-09-23
RNA regulation of the SLC2A1 gene for treatment of Glut1 deficiency
This technology is a naturally occurring non-coding RNA that regulates the SLC2A1 gene, allowing for therapeutic regulation of Glut1 for treatment of diseases in which Glut1 is under-expressed.
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AnticonvulsantBiomarkerBlood–brain barrier
Maoxue TangUmrao R. Monani Ph.D.
Kristin Neuman
Pathology & Cell Biology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2019-05-20
Universal gene therapy for retinal degeneration
This technology is a generally applicable gene therapy approach that restores metabolic dysregulation and treats retinal degenerative diseases regardless of genetic variation.
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AntioxidantGene therapyGenetic disorder
Stephen H. Tsang M.D., Ph.D.Xuan Cui
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
College of Physicians and Surgeons (CUMCColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2023-05-15
Berberine for prevention and treatment of myopia
This technology employs a topical or systemic administration of berberine and its derivatives as a method to prevent and treat myopia.
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BerberineContact lensGlasses
Andrei TkatchenkoTatiana V. Tkatchenko
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2022-10-08
Small-molecule antagonists for treating visual loss associated with Stargardt disease
This technology is a class of small-molecule antagonists that prevents visual loss associated with Stargardt disease by downregulating serum retinol to inhibit the accumulation of cytotoxic A2E in the retina.
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AtrophyDeveloping countryMacular degeneration
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Alison RinderspacherBoglarka RaczDonald William Landry MD, Ph.D.
Kristin Neuman
MedicineOphthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2019-12-03
Transthyretin ligands for treatment of age-related comorbidities
This technology is a structural class of transthyretin (TTR) ligands that can be used to simultaneously treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt).
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AmyloidAmyloidosisCardiomyopathy
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Andras VaradiArun RajaBoglarka Racz
Kristin Neuman
Ophthalmology
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)
2020-04-01