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Treatment of manganese toxicity and manganese-induced Parkinsonism
Problem
Parkinsonian disorders are the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, with no definitive treatment option available. Exposure to the metal manganese has been shown to be a major cause of parkinsonism.
Solution
Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay and his team have developed a pharmaceutical method for the management of manganese-induced...
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BioPod: A platform for increasing efficiency and reducing costs of biomanufacturing
Problem statement Biology can be harnessed to produce a large share of the global economy’s physical materials, potentially with improved performance and sustainability. Fermentation, for centuries used to brew beer and make bread, is now being used to create high-value ingredients such as collagen and spider silk. According to McKinsey, biologically...
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Novel self-installing anchor for offshore applications
Problem statement With the growth of oil and gas industry into deep water, the offshore infrastructures have developed to resist deep water conditions up to 3000m. The nature of deep-water environment requires foundations of these systems to sustain a high vertical load while maintaining a reasonable installation cost. However, as the loads sustained...
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