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<title>McGill University | Popular profiles and projects</title>
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<title>FITTED 2.2: A Docking-based Virtual Screening Software Program for Drug Discovery</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3143</link>
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<description><![CDATA[FITTED 2.2 is a suite of programs to dock flexible ligands into flexible proteins.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:33:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate derivatives for inhibiting proteasome</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3096</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides (-)-EGCG derivatives that  overcome the low absorption of the natural product.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:42:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Treatment of Viral Infections</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4017</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The technology provides a radical approach to prevention or treatment of viral infections. Viral resistance and suppression of viral replication can be achieved by inhibiting the expression and/or activity of 4E-BP to induce or enhance the immune response.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:23:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Treatment for ALS and Acute Spinal Cord Injury</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4016</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Fenretinide, a retinoic acid analog, normalizes lipid imbalance and inhibits inflammatory mediators.  In animal models of spinal cord injury and ALS, fenretinide decreased oxidative stress and the associated inflammatory response which resulted in improved survival of neurons and enhanced motor performance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:23:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Short term stock market forecasting tool</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4097</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[McGill University researchers have developed a software program to make day to day predictions of stock price variations. The prediction algorithm is based on a new hypothesis about the predictability of stock prices: the &#8220;Live Market Hypothesis&#8221;.  McGill University is looking for users to further test and validate the prediction model, and for partners to commercialize the software.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 7:59:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Measurement Method for the Permeability of Tissue Models</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4033</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Novel method for measuring the hydraulic permeability of collagen gels/hydrated scaffolds]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:04:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Material For Non-volatile Phase Change Memory Devices</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4028</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Phase change memory devices have been proposed as the next generation technology for non-volatile memory devices. Currently flash memory devices are the dominant technology. In flash memory, data is stored using an electrical charge. Whereas in phase change memory devices, data is stored as changes in the state of the material&#8217;s property. Currently phase change memory devices are based on chalcogenide alloys, using primarily; germanium, antimony and tellurium. A thin film deposition of a chalcogenide alloy is thermally activated resulting in a change to its atomic structure from a disordered state (amorphous) to a structured state (crystalline). The resulting state change leads a change to its electrical resistance to enable the encoding of the data. Our technology proposes using a Zirconium Copper (Zr-Cu) alloy, an amorphous metal material for phase change memory devices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 7:55:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>RHYTHMOS: An Interactive Software Tool-Kit for Exploring Musical Rhythm</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3076</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[RHYTHMOS is an interactive software system designed as a toolkit for the visualization, exploration, understanding, analysis, play-along practice, and composition of musical notated (symbolic) rhythms.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Asthma Quiz for Kidz</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3552</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The Asthma Quiz for Kidz is a simple and attractive self-administered 6-item questionnaire to assess asthma control in children and adolescents. A score of 2 or more is indicative of poor asthma control.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 8:46:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Statins for the Prevention and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4019</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Statins may provide a new avenue in the prevention and treatment of neuropathic pain, preventing hypersensitivity, reversing hyperalgesia and allodynia and improving fucntional outcomes in an animal model of neuropathic pain.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:23:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Quiz sur l'asthme pour les jeunes</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3559</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Le Quiz sur l'asthme pour les jeunes est un questionnaire de 6 questions auto administr&#233;, simple et amusant servant &#224; l'auto&#233;valuation de la ma&#238;trise de l'asthme chez les enfants et adolescents. Un score 2 ou plus sugg&#232;re une mauvaise ma&#238;trise de l&#8217;asthme.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 8:09:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Circular Saw Blade</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3834</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Self-tensioning radial saw through introduction of shape memory alloy (SMA) into saw disk. Prevents saw blade from distorting as speed/rpm&#8217;s and temperature increase.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:11:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>The Fourier Tag: A New Type of Progressively Degrading Synthetic Marker</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3987</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[McGill University is seeking a partner to commercialize an innovative type of synthetic marker and fiducial target used to visually encode multi-bit information for subsequent automatic robust detection.  In general, existing markers either work or don't, and making them very robust means a reduction in payload capacity. The Fourier Tag encodes information according to a priority scheme where the most critical information is associated with the low-frequency components of the markers, while the less critical information is encoded in the high-frequency bands of the markers. In optimal detection conditions, the Fourier Tag carries the same information payload as other types of synthetic markers. In adverse viewing conditions where high-frequency content is lost, most existing synthetic markers do not have the capacity to convey any information, while the Fourier Tag can still provide  the highest priority information that is encoded in the low-frequency bands of the markers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 7:44:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>5-Oxo-ETE Receptor Antagonists</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4018</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[5-oxo-ETE is a powerful mediator of the inflammatory response.  First-in-class 5-oxo-ETE receptor antagonists have been discovered which could be useful in asthma and allergic rhinitis therapy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:23:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>New generation of safer blood substitutes</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3887</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A new generation of blood substitutes based on polyHb cross-linked with superoxide dismutase and catalase (PolyHb-SOD-CAT) into a soluble nanobiotechnological complex. This complex can transport oxygen and at the same time remove oxygen radicals responsible for the problems meet with the first generation of blood substitutes tested clinically. Another new generation blood substitutes is based on the preparation of 80-100 nanometer diameter artificial red blood cells with biodegradable membranes and containing hemoglobin and all the enzymes of red blood cells.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:40:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Expandable medical device for vertebrectomy or vertebral body replacement</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3191</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Invention is a medical device to replace damaged vertebral bodies. Device and method to introduce it generate far less side effects than current standard of care.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:18:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Unique and specific biomarkers for various infectious diseases</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3591</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A group of researchers has identified a number of unique, sensitive and specific serum biomarkers that can be used in various combinations to make a diagnosis for specific and individual infectious diseases (such as Chagas, Babesia, Leishmania, Dengue and others). These biomarkers return to or towards normal upon treatment allowing one to assess response to therapy (i.e.: test for cure). At the present time, there is no reliable serologic test for most of these infectious diseases and the diagnosis can only be made by invasive procedure (e.g. biopsy, aspiration, scraping) and either culture or molecular diagnostic (e.g. PCR). Except for Chagas, there is currently no FDA approved test available to screen the blood supply or for sero-epidemiologic studies. However, the new ELISA test manufactured by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics and recently approved by the FDA to screen blood bank material for Chagas is not approved for diagnostic purpose.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 9:50:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cux Transcription Factor as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool in Breast Cancer and Other Malignancies</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3425</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Short isoforms of the Cux transcriptions factors have been demonstrated to be overexpressed in breast cancer tissue and could serve as diagnostic and prognostic indicators for breast cancers and other malignancies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 9:14:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel drug delivery microcapsule incorporating carbon nanotube targetting colon cancer</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3196</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[An innovative oral drug delivery system targetting colon cancer]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:41:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Antisense Inhibitors of  MBD2 Demethylase for Cancer Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3014</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[We have developed an antisense ologonucleotide inhibitor of MBD2 Demethylase effective in the treatment of several types of cancers and in the prevention of metastasis.  The antisense will first be developed in liver cancer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:51:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Platform to screen drug candidates for pain</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3888</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Painful peripheral neuropathies are chronic conditions that arise when nerves are damaged by trauma, disease, metabolic insufficiency, and by certain drugs and toxins. Examples include painful diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, post-traumatic neuropathies, and the painful peripheral neuropathy caused by drugs used to treat cancer. Unlike other forms of chronic pain, neuropathic pain responds poorly or not at all to the standard analgesic drugs and thus it leads to great suffering, major disability and extensive health care utilization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:52:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Quiz sur l'asthme pour les jeunes (version Belgique-Fran&#231;ais)</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3875</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Le Quiz sur l'asthme pour les jeunes est un questionnaire de 6 questions auto administr&#233;, simple et amusant servant &#224; l'auto&#233;valuation de la ma&#238;trise de l'asthme chez les enfants et adolescents. Un score 2 ou plus sugg&#232;re une mauvaise ma&#238;trise de l&#8217;asthme.

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:31:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Teste sobre a asma para crian&#231;as</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3560</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The Asthma Quiz for Kidz is a simple and attractive self-administered 6-item questionnaire to assess asthma control in children and adolescents. A score of 2 or more is indicative of poor asthma control.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 8:10:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Proportional Microvolume Capacitive Liquid Level Sensor Array</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3363</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill University have developed a capacitance-based micro-volume liquid-level sensor array for non-contact sensing of liquid volumes in the standard 96-well microplate geometry.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:48:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Nanuq</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3189</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention consists of an information system to store, query and analyse genotyping data generated by any genotyping technologies. The software includes a bio-marker database, analysis and reporting tools as well as management tools for samples, customers and projects.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:22:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Computer-Aided Diagnosis Software for Neurological Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3087</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[McGill researchers have developed a completely automated software tool for the classification and early detection of neurological diseases.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:52:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wear Sensor for Industrial Machinery</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3833</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill have developed a sensor for detecting, in real-time, the erosion of a wear surface of a component, particularly a liner attached to the mill shell of a rotating grinding mill. The sensor consists of a conductive element embedded in the component, such as the liner of the mill. As the surface of the component wears to the height of the sensor, the circuit becomes exposed and subsequently damaged, changing the input of the sensor and indicating that the surface has worn to the height of the sensor. Installing multiple sensors throughout the component at various depths gives the state of wear or erosion of the component.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:11:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Remote Sign Language Interpretation System</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3090</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The Remote Video Interpretation system allows a physician (or other service provider) and deaf patient to face each other and allows a deaf patient to lie on a stretcher while being examined by a physician.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Anti-Mitotic Peptides for the treatment of Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3366</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-mitotic peptides acting by preventing tubulin polymerization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Instrumented Ball for Ball Mills</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3058</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This technology relates to measuring and determining the internal dynamics and kinematics of a ball within an operating ball mill.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:55:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Novel Parallel SCARA System</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3102</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to parallel-kinematics machines (PKM).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:56:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Orthopedic implant for wrist fracture</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3198</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Anatomically designed orthopedic implant for patient with wrist fractures (scaphoid bone)]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:10:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Chimeric Protein as Wound Healing Agent</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3109</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention discloses a chimeric protein that is efficacious in experimental cellular models of wound healing and repair.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Initializing Model Procedure for the Removal Of Verifiable Errors (IMPROVE) for Weather Forecasting</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3180</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[IMPROVE is a fully automated suite of computer programs to generate numerical weather prediction model initializing fields above 4 km from satellite total column ozone data.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 9:36:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title>The Globally Adaptive Filesystem</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3144</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The Globally Adaptive Filesystem is a filesystern
design whose major distinguishing characteristic
is that it can accommodate the saving of new
files on an already full storage medium by automatically re-allocating space used by existing files.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:45:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ultra Videoconferencing</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3104</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most advanced validated videoconferencing systems available today: flexible, extremely low-latency IP transport system for audio, video, and most recently, vibrosensory data.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:59:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Method for Producing Carbon Nanotubes Using a DC Non-Transferred Thermal Plasma Torch</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3082</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The method provides a technique for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with a possibility of scale up to large industrial levels.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:55:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Genetic marker for Molar pregnancy</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3074</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[We have identified a gene, NALP7, which is mutated in patients with a recurrent form of molar pregnancy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>High-Throughput Proteomics Pipeline</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3045</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[We have developed a bioinformatics pipeline for the high-throughput analysis of data from bottom-up proteomics experiments.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Heart rate variability as a predictor of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3190</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A software to predict if a patient will suffer form the Post-Operative Nausea and Vomitting (PONV) syndrom before the surgery.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:18:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Inflammation and Lipid imbalance</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3361</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects approximately 70,000 patients worldwide.  Currently there is no effective treatment or cure for CF.  Fenretinide is a novel approach to the prevention and treatment of lung infections and prevention of osteoporosis in CF patients]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:57:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>vaccine adjuvant and uses thereof</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3270</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides an adjuvant composition and chemical process to prepare same. The invention further teaches that the composition exhibits controlled pro-inflammatory modulator properties reflected by the modulation of macrophage and chemokine gene expression. When administered with soluble leishmania antigen as a model system, animals are effectively protected against infectious challenge. Taken together the cumulative data supports the potential of the composition as prophylactic vaccine adjuvant. The composition favors a Th1 type cellular immune response. Accordingly, the novel adjuvant may find utility  in therapeutic vaccines.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:47:24 PST</pubDate>
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<title>High throughput low cost approach to preparation of antigens for antibody production, screening, and affinity purification</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3002</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Proteomic studies generate an abundance of peptide sequence data that can only be validated by a plethora of peptide specific antibodies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Optical Mux/Demux</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3257</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A new optical micro-structure which has highly dispersive properties and can thus be used to multiplex or demultiplex light for optical communications applications was invented at McGill University. It is a planar device and shares advantages of the so-called photonic bandgap ``superprism`` in that it is more compact than arrayed waveguide gratings and is also not limited by multiple diffraction orders. However, it is superior to currently disclosed superprism designs in that it is more amenable to available fabrication techniques and should display greatly reduced scattering loss.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:34:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Electron Microscopy Proteomic Organellar Preparation Robot</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3365</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[In response to the need for a high-throughput sample preparation method for use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in organellar proteomics research, McGill University researchers have developed the Electron Microscopy Proteomic Organellar Preparation (EMPOP) robot.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:55:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Information Impact Assessment Method</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3077</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill have developed a method for physicians and other health professionals to record the cognitive-behavioral impact of health information accessed on computer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of melatonin partial agonist UCM 765 on mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, jet-lag, eating disorders</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3078</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A team at McGill is working with scientists in Italy to develop novel analogs of melatonin for treatment of insomnia, as well as other indications including depression and anxiety.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:31:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Recommendz: A Web-based Recommendation System</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3044</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A Web-based recommendation system that is based on a hybrid approach that combines item-based and collaborative filtering approaches.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Trans-Myocardial Revascularization (TMR) device and technique</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3194</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A medical device for minimal invasive trans-myocardial revascularization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:34:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Robust Decoupled P-Q Controller for Doubly Fed Induction Generator</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3063</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel controller for Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG) which are widely used in wind turbines.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Electrostatic actuated elastomer microvalves for microfluidics networks</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3193</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[New electrostatic actuated microvalve for microfluidics networks]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:27:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Generation of a GM-CSF IL-I 5 fusion transgene and protein (GIFT-1 5) as a novel immunosuppressive and pro-angiogenic compound</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3001</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The new immunosuppressant, GIFT15, is a biological product consisting of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GMCSF) and interleukin (IL)15 linked in a Fusion Transgene.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Method to Screen for Anti-HCV Drugs: Methods to Decide Course of Treatment for HCV Patients, Methods for Vaccine Design</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3092</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention teaches that PBLs from HCV chronically infected donors, that had never undergone antiviral treatment, harbour the virus and support its replication.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:55:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pulse Width Modulation Power Transmission System</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3106</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A converter system for use with an HVDC power transmission system, and methods for operating same in order to alleviate the shortcomings of conventional converter systems operating with mercury arc rectifiers and thyristors.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title>MICROFLUIDIC MICROARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MULTIPLEXED ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3199</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Invention describes a massive parallel microfluidic platform to detect cancer in patient&#8217; serum. This new protein profiling platform supports massive parallelization and is capable of detecting multiple proteins in parallel with pg/ml sensitivity and high confidence.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:23:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bifunctional 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 hybrids</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3114</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D), is a potent regulator of cell proliferation and differentiation, and has anticancer properties via the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:52:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>A breast cancer prognostic test for clinical outcome</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3168</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[We have identified a set of genes in tumor stroma which are predictive of recurrence and outcome in breast cancer patients. These genes include angiogenic factors and T-cell markers, the combination of which is predictive of recurrence. Market Applications: They may serve as a clinical test for risk of recurrence and outcome in breast cancer patients.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 6:46:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Distributed Synchronous Backplane and Clocking Method</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3268</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention will provide a method of synchronizing distributed systems. Specifically, this invention targets the clocking structures required by spatially separated printed circuit boards in large computing or switching systems. As clock speeds and data transmission rates increase, and as the amount of traffic through networks increase, methods for synchronizing many parallel data paths will be crucial. In order to cut down on the latency and relatively low speeds of present day backplane and bus structures, the number of data paths must drastically increase and the rate at which the data moves must also increase.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:12:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Tumor cell-derived circulating microvesicles/exosomes as carriers of information about oncogenic status, progression and therapeutic responses in cancer</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3107</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Circulating membrane fragments of cancer cells (microvesicles) contain proteins that are involved in cancer development and progression, including certain oncogenes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:59:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rapid Malaria Detection</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3264</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention describes an ultra sensitive method to detect malaria in red blood cells using an optical source and detector. A simple to use, portable unit can be developed from this technology which would enable healthcare workers to quickly and efficiently detect malaria]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:50:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Oligonucleotides Containing 4&#8217;-Thioarabinonucleotide Units</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3110</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides novel oligonucleotides comprising 4`-thio-modified arabinose nucleotides, compounds and methods for their preparation and uses thereof, such as for silencing the expression of a nucleic acid or gene using small interfering RNA (siRNA) or antisense [AONs]) modalities.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:56:11 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Aminoglycoside-Coenzyme A Bisubstrates as Inhibitors of Aminoglycoside Acetyltransferases</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3111</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention relates to novel competitive inhibitors of 6`-N-acetyltransferase.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:50:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Process for Preparing a High Gelling Protein from Defatted Soyabeans</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3066</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The technology is a simple process for preparing protein products from ground defatted soybeans.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Pulsed Electric Field : A new method to enhance the extraction yield</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3067</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa juice has much nutritional and pharmaceutical functionalities.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Reduction of Redundant Protein Identification in High Throughput Proteomics</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3069</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A software tool implementing an algorithm that eliminates redundancy and determines the minimum number of proteins needed to explain the peptides observed in proteomics experiments.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:58:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Generation of Efficient Assertion Checkers for Hardware Verification and Emulation</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3064</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This software tool supports Assertion Based Verification (ABV) of integrated circuits.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>A Novel Technique for Analog and Mixed Signal Processing</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3065</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel approach to analog and mixed signal processing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:50:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Process for Alkylene Carbonates</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3269</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention teaches a novel simple &#8220;green&#8221; process for preparing alkylene carbonates in high yield directly from alkenes and carbon dioxide, an abundant raw material. The process proceeds  efficiently under mild reaction conditions in water, thereby substantially eliminating dependence upon volatile solvents or toxic, expensive or otherwise corrosive reagents. The cyclic carbonates may then be converted directly to polycarbonates.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:31:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Peptides to Modulate Cadherin Function</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3000</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The tissues of the human body have barriers that prevent the ready access of administered therapeutic proteins.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:56:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Inhibition of HIV Reverse Transcriptase by Nucleic Acid Mini Hairpins</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3091</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention relates to novel inhibitors of HIV-1 RT RNAse H.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:55:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Speech Packet Buffering in a QOS Network</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3265</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention describes a system which enables a communication network to efficiently delivery speech packets while maintaining a high Quality of Service (QoS) level. This system allows for cooperation between the transmitter and receiver in order to reduce the impact of the delivery of time sensitive speech packets. By dynamically managing the delivery mechanism, a high overall network utilization rate is maintained. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:50:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Nanoscale, flexible drug delivery system</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3195</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Flexible drug delivery system based on nanoscale spheres.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:38:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Molecularly Sensitive Ultrasound Contrast Agent</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3097</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides contrast agents and methods that overcome inherent limitations of ultrasound techniques.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:55:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Solvent-Assisted Lithographic Process Using Photosensitive Sol-Gel Derived Glass</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3266</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This invention describes a process for manufacturing high precision structures on silicon substrates. These structures can be used in applications such as integrated optical devices and biomedical sensors. This process enables the user to manufacture high volumes with low capital investments. Further it does not require high temperature processing and can be quickly adapted to different designs using inexpensive photomasks.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:06:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Integrated Etched Multilayer Grating-based Wavelength Demultiplexer</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3260</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A novel very shallow etched-grating structure is proposed as a wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer. Two possible configurations for the Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) structure are available. Device fabrication using single-step-etched e-beam lithography in Silicon-On-Insulator is targeted. This device represents an alternative to conventional integrated etched grating demultiplexers/spectrometers using a deep etched total internal reflection based grating or to arrayed waveguide demultiplexer structures. The proposed device is easy to fabricate, versatile, adaptable and compatible with next generation silicon photonics components. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:37:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cell Permeable Peptide Inhibitors of STAT Transcription Factors  as a Treatment for Asthma/Rhinitis</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3113</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention consists of cell permeable peptides with the ability to inhibit allergic rhinitis and asthma.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:52:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ultra High Data Transmission Rates for MIMO Systems</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3256</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This technology proposes a novel approach to achieve ultra high data transmission rates for Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems. The innovation lies in the proposed multi-dimensional signal detection technique that allows scalable, low-complexity and high rate retrieval of information from noisy multi-antenna signals. The approach comprises a soft decision detector and suitable iterative processing to cancel the effects of noise, interference and fading at the receiver. The detector at the receiver combines the antenna outputs to generate soft decisions on the transmitted symbols and these decisions are then used in a coded architecture based on channel codes and or an iterations processing stage. The resulting decoder is also scales linearly with the number of antennas. This allows deployment of high number antenna systems without a computational barrier.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:25:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Analog Gaussian Noise Generator</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3261</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at McGill University have designed a robust programmable Gaussian noise generator. Unlike conventional methods, this design allows the user the ability to set the distribution characteristics; frequency band, mean, and standard deviation. The generated noise signal accurately models a real Gaussian signal, even at high sigma values; hence, making it a very effective and predictable dithering signal suitable to mixed-signal/digital Automated Test Equipment (ATE).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:39:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Automated Segmentation of Nystagmus or Other Complex Curves</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3040</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This technology relates to a novel segmentation method and its software implementation, to be used for the purposes of extracting components from a signal composed of a greater number of components.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:52:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Coding for Comfort Noise</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3267</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[A method and system for natural-quality coding of background acoustic noise in voice communication systems. A better representation of the excitation signal in a noise-synthesis model is achieved by classifying the type of acoustic environment noise. This information is used at the receive side to synthesize background noise that sounds similar to the background noise at the transmit side. The improvement in the quality of synthesized noise during speech gaps helps in preserving noise continuity between talk spurts and speech pauses, and enhances the perceived quality of a conversation.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:09:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Compositions of Hippurin-1 and Derivatives as Adjuvants in Chemotherapy</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3360</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to small molecule inhibitors of eukaryotic ribosome recruitment phase of translation initiation and their use as antiproliferative, chemotherapeutic agents or as adjuvants  in combination therapy]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:46:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rapid micromachining for cell biology and cell microscopy</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3258</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Using this method, it is possible to make fluorescent and conductive structures on standard coverglasses. The structures are inhert for cell and neuronal cultures and can fluoresce using the dye of choice. They can be used for multiple novel applications like fluorescent cell counting, fiduciary markers for cell motion quantification, focal spatial references and calibration grids for fluorescent microscopy. They can replace standard protein patterning, reducing its cost and production time by a factor 30 approximately.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:34:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>In vitro human GI model to screen for drug candidates, nutraceuticals, food, etc.</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4140</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[McGill University is offering a 
unique service based on an in vitro 
human GI tract system. Dr. Satya 
Prakash&#8217;s laboratory is the only
laboratory in North America
equipped with the Simulator of
Human Intestinal Microbial
Ecosystem (SHIME) device]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 8:34:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Method and System for the Quantitative Chemical Speciation of Mercury and Other Toxic Pollutants</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4141</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[The invention is a portable flow-system device which includes a gold and/or sulfur nanoparticle-based substrate to capture a sample (air, water).  The device is then mounted on a modified mass spectrometer to obtain both qualitative and quantitative chemical speciation date for mercury or other toxic pollutants contained in the sample.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 8:30:43 PST</pubDate>
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<title>High Spectral Efficiency CDMA</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3262</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This technology proposes two novel transmission schemes for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)/ Spread Spectrum deployments. The first method is based on Direct Sequence CDMA applications and the second method address Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum applications. Both methodologies result in nearly a four fold increase in spectral efficiency. This is achieved through the implementation of non-equiprobable signalling scheme using the proposed modulator and soft decision demodulator.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:41:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Topological Design and Visualization Tool for Communication Networks</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3259</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[This technology comprises a set of modular software tools and methodologies for network topological design and visualization. The Topological Design Tool (TDT) is a custom-build Java application intended to prepare, process and import existing geographical data, or simulates such data, and deal with external numerical packages. The package optimizes node placement and interconnections based on network resource allocation requirements. With graphical user interfaces for visualization and analysis of the results, users can review cost summaries, view network image for any layer and produce an overall report of the proposed topology.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:34:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Cariology Probe For Dental Examination</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=4139</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[McGill University is seeking a company interested in developing and commercializing a new carious lesions detective probe (hand tool) for dental examination. A research team has designed a new probe for dental examination with specific features allowing for better detection of cavities.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 8:29:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Digital microfluidic-based nanostructured SPR- imaging detection platform</title>
<link>http://www.flintbox.com/technology.asp?page=3592</link>
<author><![CDATA[McGill University]]></author>
<description><![CDATA[Research tool for detection of biological compounds (DNA, proteins, small molecules)]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 8:18:21 PST</pubDate>
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