Since 2011, the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) has helped faculty inventors and scientists turn their research into market-ready technologies. These are the annual award winners:
Qingzhi Zhu
Stony Brook University
Nitrogen Sensor for Advanced Septic Systems
Alex Nikolin, Timothy S. de Smet
Binghamton University
System for Locating Orphaned Gas and Oil Wells
Albert Titus
University at Buffalo
Miniaturized pH Sensor for Healthcare and Manufacturing Applications
Rickey Leung
University at Albany
Mobile App to Manage Pain
Derek Werthmuller
University at Albany
Community Asset Tracker
Janet Morrow
University at Buffalo
New MRI Contrast Agent
Shenqiang Ren
University at Buffalo
Aerogel Insulation
Chongmin Huan and Christopher Roman
Downstate Health Sciences University
New Lupus Drug
Igor Lednev
University at Albany
Alzheimer’s Diagnostic
Chuan-Jian Zhong
Binghamton University
Emission Control System Catalysts with Low Levels of Platinum Group Metals and Low Operating Temperatures
Blaine Pfeifer
University at Buffalo
A Consolidated Liposomal Design for Staph Infection Vaccination
Steven Macknik
Downstate Health Sciences University
Ocular Tremor Measurement System Enabling Ultra-Sensitive Eye-Tracking
Anurag Purwar
Stony Brook University
A Design-Driven Educational Robotics Framework
Eric Helms, Jacqueline Bennett
SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Oneonta
Green Chemical Synthesis Process
Daniele Fabris
University at Albany
RNA-based Technologies for the Detection of Pathogens in Dairy Production
Susan Bane
Binghamton University
Fast, Versatile Biomolecule Coupling Technology
Sathy Balu-Lyer
University at Buffalo
Technology to Reverse Unwanted Immunogenicity
Patanjali Parimi
SUNY Oswego
Secure High Data Rate Communications Employing Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) Modulation of EM Waves
Mark Stewart
Downstate Health Sciences University
Next Generation Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator and Cardioversion Device
Qing Lin
University at Buffalo
Chemical Technologies for Translating Peptide Hormones into Therapeutics for Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity
Wayne Jones
Binghamton University
Thin Film Polymer Nanocomposites for Low Cost Passive Solar Applications
Christopher Neville/Brian Rieger
Upstate Medical University
Cognitive Testing Suite for Use in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment
Chris Nomura
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery of Anticancer Agents
Igor Lednev
University at Albany
Identification of Body Fluids Using Raman Spectroscopy
Paul Maccabee
Downstate Health Sciences University
Improved Diagnosis of Demyelinating Neuropathies Using Magnetic Stimulation
Rabi Musah
University at Albany
Automated Gel Electrophoresis Detection
Tomas Henriquez
SUNY Buffalo State
Haptic Video Game Controller
William Kerr
Upstate Medical University
SHIP 1 Inhibitory Drug Candidates for Blood Cell Recovery and Treating Obesity
Annie Rohan
Stony Brook University
Novel Medical Catheter Device with Light Emitting Diodes
Glenna Bett
University at Buffalo
Novel in vitro Arrhythmia Drug Safety Screening Assay
Thomas Floyd
Stony Brook University
Spinal Fiber Optic Monitoring for Ischemia
Douglas Conklin
University at Albany
Repurposing a Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor for Breast Cancer Treatment
Jason Armstrong
University at Buffalo
Ultra-stable pico-resolution metrology system for devices beyond Moore’s law
Mahmood Hussain
Downstate Health Sciences University
Therapeutic Agents to Lower Plasma Lipids and Regress Atherosclerosis
Wayne Jones
Binghamton University
Thermally Stabilized Dyes
Steven Diver
University at Buffalo
Metal Scavenger Resins for the Removal and Recovery of Transition Metals from Chemical Processes
Gary Niemen
Upstate Medical University
Minimally Invasive Infusion & Suction Therapy Device Effective Treatment for Abdominal Trauma and Sepsis
Balaji Sitharaman
Stony Brook University
Novel Graphene Nanoparticle (GNP) Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Contrast Agents
Leslie Ying
University at Buffalo
Super-Fast Reconstruction Technique for Parallel Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Susan Sharfstein
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Artificial Human Trabecular Meshwork for High-throughput Glaucoma Therapeutic Screening
Fatimah Shahedipour‐Sandvik
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Novel Method to Deactivate Defects and Improve Performance of Electronics
Jason Armstrong
University at Buffalo
Metrology System Capable of Studying a Single
Sabine Brouxhon
Stony Brook University
New Therapy for Breast and Related Cancers
Stewart Loh
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Converting Cellulose to Ethanol
Henri Tiedge
Downstate Health Sciences University
New Blood Test for Circulating Tumor Cells
Alexander Cartwright
University at Buffalo
Graded Polymeric Photonic Bandgap Gratings for Compact Multispectral Analyzers
Sarbajit Banerjee
University at Buffalo
Smart Windows
Anurag Purwar
Stony Brook University
Sit to Stand Device
Andrew Kaufman
Upstate Medical University
Wireless Pulse Oximetry Suicide Detection System
Paul Agris
University at Albany
Novel Antibiotics Targeting Conserved RNAs of Drug Resistant Pathogens
Ken McLeod
Binghamton University
MicroEnvironmental Control Systems
Lei Zuo
Stony Brook University
Electricity Generating Shock Absorbers
Scott Tenenbaum
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Novel Antibiotics Targeting Conserved RNAs of Drug Resistant Pathogens
Ron Miles
Binghamton University
Optical Differential Microphone
Thomas Szyperski
University at Buffalo
Screening for Ovarian Cancer
