UCLA Technology Development Group

Researchers Benjamin Ellingson and Alfredo Liubomir Lopez Kolkovsky recently developed a novel MRI modality that simultaneously utilizes multiple nuclei to enhance scanning capabilities while reducing scanning times. This innovation, titled INTERLACED, allows for the simultaneous measurement of MR sodium signals and amine chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) maps. There are numerous potential applications of this innovation, including general imaging, metabolic studies, clinical diagnostics, and physiologic disease monitoring. Find out more here about this technology here: https://lnkd.in/gvwwUayk.

Today's featured inventor is Professor Chang-Jin "CJ" Kim, who recently developed a novel design of microstructured surfaces for improved watercraft design. A demonstration of this innovation can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gV_BH5qa. Find out more about this technology here: https://lnkd.in/g2iTP-2R.

Explore the Future of Augmented and Virtual Reality with UCLA's AR/VR Technology Portfolio!: https://lnkd.in/gh5vAiNP UCLA's diverse AR/VR technology portfolio is pioneering breakthroughs across industries by advancing display quality, interactivity, and data-driven healthcare. Among the cutting-edge innovations, Professor Chee Wei Wong’s metasurface glass technology expands the eyebox in displays, elevating AR's clarity and user adaptability for applications in medical training, aerospace, and immersive entertainment. Another standout is Professor Mayank Mehta's VR-based platform for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders, which could also accelerate drug development for conditions like Alzheimer’s.

Check out our interview with Arvin Patel, a board member of UCLA Technology Development Group and a thought leader on all things #IntellectualProperty ???? In a chat with Brija Johnson after his talk on AI IP Strategy at #SFTechWeek, he shares about how founders can leverage IP in their business effectively - especially when it comes to #ArtificialIntelligence. To continue bringing opportunities like this to the ecosystem, please consider supporting UCLA Ventures by making a pledge today. Your donation empowers the next generation of visionary entrepreneurs and strengthens our mission to transform cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Together, we can bridge the gap between bright ideas and viable businesses, creating lasting change within the UCLA community and beyond. ? Let’s create, inspire, and lead — together. ?? If you would like to connect with Arvin or learn more about UCLA Ventures, please reach out to Brija Johnson at [email protected]. ?? Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDgJqiXa Make a pledge to UCLA Ventures here: https://lnkd.in/gasjWTN8

Today’s featured inventor is Professor Jonathan Hopkins, who has pioneered the first-ever metamaterial with learning capabilities. This novel material adapts its mechanical properties in real-time through mechanical neural networks, positioning it as a new class of smart, adaptive materials. Potential applications are vast—from aircraft design and robotics to building materials and wearables. A major step forward for the future of intelligent materials! Find a detailed demonstration of this technology from the team here: https://lnkd.in/g-t_CPfc. To learn more, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gZg9DFDX.

Happy Birthday, Internet! Fifty-five years ago tonight at 10:30 p.m. PT, the first message was sent from 3420 Boelter Hall at UCLA over the ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, by a team of computer scientists led by Dist. Prof. Leonard Kleinrock of UCLA Computer Science. Join us for a lecture by Kleinrock today at 4:15 p.m. to learn more about this historic moment. #engineerchange https://lnkd.in/gtpscWvE

Professor Qibing Pei and team have recently developed a thermally responsive transparent semicrystalline copolymer for smart windows. Demonstrated in the below video, their new material can dynamically adapt to temperature changes, switching from clear to opaque to shield interior spaces from excessive heat. This novel material transitions to a scattered state at elevated temperatures, subsequently mitigating solar heat gain in hot weathers.?This new polymer could revolutionize smart windows, saving energy and reducing our reliance on the grid. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gsfUH4Df. Demonstration video: https://lnkd.in/gCvittQN.

#precisionsurgerytechnologies and ConcreteAI clinch First and Third place at the UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase 2024 - Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/gF-ujfHY

#BREAKINGNEWS Lyell Immunopharma to Acquire ImmPACT Bio and Prioritizes its Pipeline to Focus on Next-Generation CAR T-cell Therapies https://lnkd.in/gEJuGSkS

Very pleased with how our first #TechWeek events went. Stay tuned for more to come and thank you to those who came out for #LATechWeek last night! #GoBruins