Patents Assigned to (HARC) HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
  • Methods and Biomarkers for Detecting Nanoparticle Exposure
    Publication number: 20080254459
    Abstract: Methods for gene expression profiling for exposure to nanoscale particulates or nanomaterials is provided together with identified biomarkers for nanomaterial exposure. A toxicogenomic exposure profile for nanomaterial contact is provided in accordance with a systems biology approach by iteratively sampling a test system several times after contact with nanomaterials of various chemical types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: (HARC) HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
    Inventor: Mary Jane Cunningham