L2M – Flow Force Technologies

Mechanical interactions among biomolecules dictate many biological processes. However, studying them at high throughput is challenging in fundamental science and pharmaceutical discovery. We have developed a new technique to address this challenge as it will allow for a simple and scalable approach to studying the force-dependent behavior of biomolecules. This is important as disease cellular behaviors and host-pathogen interactions experience physical stimuli. These physical stimuli trigger a multitude of biochemical pathways that dictate biological processes. With the ability to perform high-throughput analysis of molecular interactions under force, it creates the possibility to screen and design drugs that specifically target mechanically controlled interactions. This will not only enhances our understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms but also holds promise for the development of targeted drugs with profound therapeutic implications. The primary objective of this project is to conduct comprehensive market research to assess the viability of commercializing this technique. This will be done through extensive customer discovery to gain a better understanding of the key challenges facing the pharmaceutical/drug discovery industry and how/if we can best address their challenges with our new technology.

Faculty Supervisor:

Isaac Li

Student:

Partner:

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program: