A Novel Strategy to Produce 6-cys Proteins Based on Pfs230D1 Domain Fusions
The Plasmodium parasite has a complex lifecycle during human infection and in the mosquito vector. Most advanced malaria vaccine candidates can confer only partial, short-term protection in malaria-endemic areas. A means of breaking the transmission of malaria to subsequent individuals could prevent a significant amount of human disease.
The primary embodiments of this technology are novel compositions of matter that produce enhanced transmission-blocking responses over current transmission blocking vaccines:
48-Position Custom Deep Well Plate For In Vitro Equilibrium Dialysis at a 1:1 Sample to Buffer Volume Ratio
CDC scientists have developed a new design for a multi-well dialysis microplate for equilibrium dialysis. The unique design accommodates a 1:1 buffer to sample ratio and provides additional room at the base of the well to enable optimal cartridge immersion and analyte diffusion. The microplate is readily adaptable into existing automated analytical systems and meets the criteria of American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The microplate is designed for measuring blood or other biological fluid samples over a wide range of sample volumes and may be used in a high throughput manner.
T Cell Receptors Targeting the KRAS G13D Mutation in the Context of HLA-A11:01 for Research Use
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has identified HLA-A11:01-restricted T Cell Receptors (TCRs) targeting the KRAS G13D mutation. The NCI seeks licensees for the use of these TCRs in research.
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T Cell Receptors Targeting EGFR L858R mutation on HLA-A*11:01+ Tumors for Use as Research Tools
Tumor-specific mutated proteins can create neoepitopes, mutation-derived antigens that distinguish tumor cells from healthy cells, which are attractive targets for adoptive cell therapies. However, the process of precisely identifying the neoepitopes to target is complex and challenging. One method to identify such neoepitopes is Mass Spectrometry (MS) when used in conjunction with elution of peptides bound to a specific Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) allele.
Improved Methods For Cryopreservation Of Cells, Tissues, And Organs
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The National Eye Institute seeks research co-development partners and/or licensees for novel methods of cryopreserving cells, tissues, and organs via FOXO1 activation and other mechanisms.
Machine Learning Model for the Prioritization of Cancer Neoepitopes
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) seeks licensees for a machine learning algorithm that scores epitopes for likelihood of reactivity in order to create personalized effective immunotherapy.
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Novel Dopamine Receptor Ligands As Therapeutics For Central Nervous System Disorders
The National Institute on Drug Abuse's Medications Discovery Research Branch is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize 4-phenylpiperazine derivatives as dopamine D3 selective ligands.
SARS-CoV-2 Virus Specimen and Material Sharing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have been rewarded for their partnership from the 2021 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) awards. The CDC and NIAID had already developed a new approach to sharing samples during a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) during the Zika pandemic, which enabled them to respond quickly and efficiently to access and share samples of SARS-CoV-2 early in the outbreak.
Rapid Sharing of SARS-CoV-2 Prefusion Stabilized Spike Proteins and Plasmids
Within hours of the public release of the viral genome sequence, scientists at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and their collaborators engineered a key protein from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enable its study as a vaccine candidate and for research applications.