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WashU Celebration of Inventors 2025

On April 24, 2025, the Office of Technology Management hosted the eighth annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2024 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Senior Members; and the recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. OTM also recognized the inaugural Venture Fellows cohort.

2025 Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Robi D. Mitra, PhD*

*Read more: Mitra receives innovation award

National Academy of Inventors Fellow 2024**

Gregory M. Lanza, MD, PhD

National Academy of Inventors Senior Members 2025***

Rajendra Apte
Aaron DiAntonio
John DiPersio
Sophia Hayes
Srikanth Singamaneni

2024 -2025 Venture Fellows Cohort: Michelle Connor, MD; Jae Morris, PhD; Piya Siripoksup, PhD and Bryce Stottlemire, PhD. Learn more about this inaugural cohort here.

Photo highlights from the Celebration of Inventors.

Below is a listing of all 2024 patents and patent awardees.

Patent NameInventors
Drain Fluid for DiagnosticsJose Zevallos, Aadel Chaudhuri
USB1 Directed Regulation of Mirnas Related Hematopoietic Differentiation and Affected in Multiple Forms of LeukemiaLuis Batista, Hochang Jeong
Compositions and Methods for Treating Pathologic CalcificationMuhammad Farooq Rai
 
Super Resolution Magnetic Resonance (MR) Images in MR Guided RadiotherapyTaeho Kim, Geoffrey Hugo, Zhen Ji, Matthew Schmidt, Yu Wu
Systems and Methods for Real-Time B0 Fluctuation CompensationH. Michael Gach, Austen Curcuru, Taeho Kim, Umberto Villa
6-AZA-Nucleoside Prodrugs as Antiviral Agents for Treating Virus InfectionsMichael Diamond, Baoling Ying
Pixel-Wise Point Spread Function Engineering Systems and MethodsMatthew Lew, Tingting Wu
Barbed Rod for Linear Tissue Closure and ApproximationJohn Felder
Methods and Compositions for Reducing Pathogenic IsoformsAndrew Findlay, Conrad Weihl
TPL2 Inhibiting Agents, Uses Thereof, and Detection of TPL2Kian-Huat Lim, Paarth Dodhiawala
Methods for Improved Treatment of CancerRobi Mitra, Arnav Moudgil, Michael Nathaniel Wilkinson
SPHK Inhibitors and Methods of Making and Using SameZhude Tu, Hao Jiang, Buck Rogers, Vijai Kumar Reddy Tangadanchu
Compositions and Methods for Prevention of Bladder FibrosisJianghui Hou
Systems and Methods for Forming Micropillar ArrayDamena Agonafer
Fast and Efficient System and Method for Detecting and Predicting Rowhammer AttacksXuan Zhang, Huifeng Zhu
Anti-IL12Rβ1 AntibodiesMarco Colonna, Cristiane Secca da Silva
Liquid Biopsy to Detect Cancer Early and Sensitively in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1Aadel Chaudhuri, Angela Hirbe, Paul Jones, Jeffrey Szymanski
Near Infrared Fluorescent Dyes, Formulations and Related MethodsSamuel Achilefu, Christopher Egbulefu, Partha Karmakar, Kexian Liang, Duanwen Shen, Avik Som, Gail Sudlow, Rui Tang, Baogang Xu
Systems and Methods of Reconstructing Magnetic Resonance Images Using Deep LearningHongyu An, Cihat Eldeniz, Weijie Gan, Ulugbek Kamilov, Jiaming Liu
Methods and Systems for Modulating Unconsciousness or Anesthesia in a SubjectChristian Guay, Ben Palanca
Immunologically Active Fragments of Toxoplasma GondiiLaurence Sibley, Iti Saraav, Mary Savari Dhason, Qiuling Wang
pH-Gradient-Enabled Microscale Bipolar Interfaces for Direct Liquid-Fuel/Oxidant Fuel CellsZhongyang Wang, Vijay Ramani, Shrihari Sankarasubramanian
Electrode-Decoupled Redox Flow BatteryVijay Ramani, Shrihari Sankarasubramanian
Systems and Methods for Electromyometrial ImagingYong Wang, Alison Cahill, Hui Wang, Wenjie Wu
Systems and Methods for Guiding Surgical ToolsEric Leuthardt
Ultrasound-Target-Shape-Guided Sparse Regularization to Improve Accuracy of Diffused Optical Tomography and Target Depth-Regularized Reconstruction in Diffuse Optical Tomography Using Ultrasound Segmentation as Prior InformationQuing Zhu, Shiqi Xu
Materials and Methods for Photothermal Membrane DistillationYoung-Shin Jun, Qisheng Jiang, Srikanth Singamaneni, Xuanhao Wu
Autonomous Vehicle Support Using Hybrid-Powered Embedded SensorsShantanu Chakrabartty, Kenji Aono, Sri Harsha Kondapalli, Owen Pochettino
Transvaginal Fast-Scanning Optical-Resolution Photoacoustic EndoscopyYuan Qu, Chiye Li, George Macones, Molly Stout, Methodius Tuuli
Micro-Bioelectrochemical Cell Devices and Methods of Detecting Electron FlowsJohn Mark Meacham, Michael Binkley, Arpita Bose, Karthikeyan Rengasamy
Compact Guided Diffuse Optical Tomography System for Imaging a Lesion RegionQuing Zhu, Atahar Mostafa
Methods and Compositions for Modulating LNCRNAS and Methods of Treatment Based on LNCRNA ExpressionChristopher Maher, Ryan Fields, Jessica Silva-Fisher
Predicting Patient Response to Sodium Channel BlockersJonathan Silva, Kristen Naegle, Wandi Zhu
Compositions for and Methods of Diagnosing, Prognosing, and Treating DiabetesEmil Unanue, Cheryl Lichti, Xiaoxiao Wan
Anti-Trem-2 Agonist AntibodiesDavid Holtzman, Hong Jiang, Jason Ulrich
Compositions of Self-Reporting Transposon (SRT) Constructs and Methods for Mapping Transposon InsertionsRobi Mitra, Arnav Moudgil, Zongtai Qi, Michael Nathaniel Wilkinson
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitors, Methods of Making, and Methods of Use ThereofMichael Holtzman, Benjamin J. Gerovac, Zhenfu Han, Shamus P. Keeler, Arthur Romero, Kangyun Wu, Yong Zhang
Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof for Treatment of ProteinopathiesStephen Pak, David Perlmutter, Gary Silverman
Image Deformation Methods and Curved Couch for Radiotherapy Treatment PlanningTianyu Zhao, Sasa Mutic
Redox Flow BatteryShrihari Sankarasubramanian, Vijay Ramani
Methods for Producing Radionuclides Using Minimal Targeting MaterialGregory Gaehle
Alpha-Synuclein LigandsZhude Tu, Dhruva Dhavale, Paul Kotzbauer, Xuyi Yue
Methods and Systems for Evaporation of Liquid From Droplet Confined on Hollow PillarDamena Agonafer, Binjian Ma, John Mark Meacham, Li Shan, Patricia Weisensee
Antibiotics for Veterinary Staphylococcal InfectionsAudrey Odom John, Rachel Edwards
Engineered Calcium Alginate and Uses ThereofYoung-Shin Jun, Doyoon Kim
Systems and Methods for Stimulating Sympathetic Nervous SystemEric Leuthardt, Paige Cloonan, Ashwin Kamath, Matthew MacEwan, Amy Moore, Daniel Moran, Yidan Qin, Wilson Ray, Christopher Zhang
Systems and Methods of Optimizing Functional Images of a Lesion Region Using Guided Diffuse Optical TomographyQuing Zhu, Mark Anastasio, Shihab Uddin
Plasmonic Patch as a Universal Fluorescence EnhancerSrikanth Singamaneni, Evan Kharasch, Jingyi Luan, Jeremiah Morrissey
Blood-Based Methods for Determining Aβ AmyloidosisRandall Bateman
Compositions for Treating or Preventing Respiratory Tract Infections and Method of Use ThereofSharon Morley, Elizabeth Todd
Methods and Compositions for T Cell ActivationAmit Pathak, Eynav Klechevsky Bapi Sarker
Synthesis, Post-Modification and Separation of Biologics Using Acoustically Confined SubstratesJohn Mark Meacham, Mikhail Berezin, Michael Binkley
Deep Learning-Assisted Image Reconstruction for Tomographic ImagingMark Anastasio, Brendan Kelly, Thomas Matthews
Methods and Systems for Preparing and Preserving a Biological SampleSrikanth Singamaneni, Evan Kharasch, Jeremiah Morrissey, Congzhou Wang
Regulated Expression of Antigen and/or Regulated Attenuation to Enhance Vaccine Immunogenicity and/or SafetyRoy Curtiss, Soo-Young Wanda, Shifeng Wang
Methods and Systems for Noninvasive and Localized Brain Liquid Biopsy Using Focused UltrasoundEric Leuthardt, Hong Chen, Gavin Dunn, Allegra Petti
Small Form Factor Detector Module for High Density Diffuse Optical TomographyJoseph Culver, Adam Eggebrecht, Edward Richter
Antigens for Detecting Toxoplasma Infection by Monitoring Cellular ImmunityLaurence Sibley, Kevin Brown, Iti Saraav, Qiuling Wang
Quantitative Differentiation of Tumor Heterogeneity Using Diffusion MR Imaging DataYong Wang, Tammie Benzinger, Gloria Guzman, Qing Wang
Inhibitors of SARM1 NADase Activity and Uses ThereofJeffrey Milbrandt, Aaron DiAntonio, Kow Essuman, Xianrong Mao, Yo Sasaki
Mesothelin-Targeted Trail TrimerDirk Spitzer, William Hawkins
Methods for Detecting CCR2 ReceptorsYongjian Liu, Steven Brody, Robert Gropler, Daniel Kreisel
Resorbable Implant for Stimulating Tissue, Systems Including Such Implant, and Methods of UsingWilson Ray, Matthew MacEwan, Zohny Zohny
Methods for Prognosing Crohn’s Disease Comprising Human Defensin 5 (HD5)Thaddeus Stappenbeck, Ta-Chiang Liu, Ta – Kelli VanDussen
Methods for Diagnosing MalariaAudrey Odom John, Nalin Katta, Baranidharan Raman, Chad Schaber, Indi Trehan
Compositions and Methods for Targeted Cytokine DeliveryAlexander Krupnick, Daved Fremont, Eric Lazear
Real Time Monitoring and Prediction of Motion in MRINico Dosenbach, Jonathan Koller, Amy Mirro, Abraham Snyder, Andrew Van
GDF15 in Glaucoma and Methods of Use ThereofRajendra Apte, Jun Yoshino
JAK1 Inhibitors and Uses ThereofBrian Kim
Self-Powered Sensors for Long-Term MonitoringShantanu Chakrabartty, Liang Zhou
Compositions Comprising Chemerin and Methods of Use ThereofRussell Pachynski
Compositions and Methods for Predicting Therapeutic OutcomeJieya Shao, Marc Diamond
Anti-Apoe AntibodiesDavid Holtzman, Hong Jiang
Methods to Detect Motor Neuron Disease Comprising Micro-RNAsTimothy Miller, Joseph Dougherty, Mariah Hoye, Theodore Hyman, Erica Koval
Compositions and Methods for Detecting Viruses in a SampleGregory Storch, Kristine Wylie, Todd Wylie
Imaging and Treatment of Pathophysiologic Conditions by Cerenkov RadiationSamuel Achilefu, Nalinikanth Kotagiri
Administration of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide in the Treatment of DiseaseShin-Ichiro Imai, Rajendra Apte
Three Dimensional Electrospun Biomedical Patch for Facilitating Tissue RepairMatthew MacEwan
System and Method for Task-Less Mapping of Brain ActivityEric Leuthardt, Maurizio Corbetta, Carl Hacker, Timothy Laumann, Abraham Snyder, Nicholas Szrama
Catheter Tip for a Catheter AssemblyEric Leuthardt, Guy Genin, Devon Haydon, David Limbrick, Richard Marcus, Aaron McLaughlin, Daniel Moran, Manish Shah, Matthew Smyth, Samuel Stone, Lihong Wang, Michael Winek, Alexander Yang
Biomedical Patches With Aligned FibersMatthew MacEwan, Wilson Ray, Younan Xia, Jingwei Xie
Prodrug Compositions, Prodrug Nanoparticles, and Methods of Use ThereofGregory Lanza, Dipanjan Pan

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