Current Commercial Opportunities

and technologies available for licensing:

Formaldehyde-free toxoids Full Details>>

Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in the UK have developed a method to treat a toxin to produce a toxoid for use in vaccines that does not involve the use of formaldehyde. These toxoids are more stable, quicker to produce and avoid the toxicity associated with formaldehyde.

Single dose mucosal vaccines Full Details>>

This new method of encapsulating biological molecules allows their use as effective mucosal vaccines in just a single dose. The vaccines are delivered to the mucosal surfaces in a way that stimulates the immune response required for a protective effect, and can be combined with immunostimulatory substances for an enhanced response.

Protection of light-sensitive active ingredients
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Active Ingredient protection from UV light by enclosing active ingredients in personal care formulations within a liposome formulation. The active ingredient is formed into a complex with cyclodextrin, and then encapsulated into the liposome along with a photostabilising compound.

Early Sepsis Detection Full Details>>

Post-operative or post-traumatic sepsis remains one of the leading causes of disease and death in hospital populations. Early diagnosis is essential to avoid a high (~30%) death rate. Dstl has identified a panel of real time PCR biomarkers that can discriminate between patients with sepsis, with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), or with neither condition, days before clinical symptoms are seen.

Protein Expression Full Details>>

Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in the UK have developed a novel peptide tag which allows recombinant proteins to be easily immobilised onto a surface, and also improves their expression and production.

Compact UWB Antenna Full Details>>

Transmitting over more of the electromagnetic spectrum using only a single antenna features strongly in modern communication system requirements. There is a need to operate on many, or all, of the radio frequency spectrums used in modern civil and defence communication applications.

GNSS Multiplex Binary Offset Carrier (MBOC)
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A requirement to improve the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) has determined a technique using modulation of the satellites transmitted baseline signal which improves the positional accuracy of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Super Bainite Steel Full Details>>

A high performance armour steel, which, following live fire trials has been demonstrated to have significant capability, with a hardness matching that of alternative high hardness armour steels and some ceramic amours at a much reduced cost.

Real Battle Data for War Games Full Details>>

The MoD/Dstl have a wealth of operational analysis and historical battlefield operational data gathered from every encounter over many decades. This data has the potential to enhance the credibility and therefore the experience for war gamers. It is now available for licensing to games developers.