Technology ID
TAB-4219

Device to guide oxygen over cells for photo-oxidation

E-Numbers
E-244-2016-0
Lead Inventor
Grandinetti, Giovanna (NCI)
Applications
Research Materials
Therapeutic Areas
Oncology
Development Stages
Prototype
Lead IC
NCI
ICs
NCI

Researchers at the NCI Laboratory for Cell Biology have invented a device to guide a stream of oxygen or carbon dioxide over a dish of cells during fluorescence microscopy. The invention includes the 3D printing software to create the device.  The device facilitates application of a steady source of oxygen or carbon dioxide to cells while operating a fluorescent microscope to oxidize fluorophores for subsequent visualization via electron microscopy. 

Competitive Advantages:

Commercial Applications:

  • Device facilitates use of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) in cancer research
Licensing Contact:
Hastings, Whitney
whitney.hastings2@nih.gov