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WetWare Biosystems incorporates new medical technologies into existing equipment to stem the effects of traumatic brain injuries.<\/h2>\n
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WetWare Biosystems has developed IRONCROWN, a medical device housed within a helmet liner that could help detect and treat traumatic brain injury. (WetWare Biosystems photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two University of Rochester<\/a> students who are developing technology to prevent the spread of traumatic brain injuries recently won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant<\/a> from the US Air Force.<\/p>\n

Bradley Smith \u201921 (e5) and Andrew Kaseman \u201921 operate WetWare Biosystems<\/a>, an early-stage biotechnology firm which incorporates new medical technologies into existing protective equipment to create a positive impact on patient outcomes. There are nearly 100 million cases worldwide of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year.<\/p>\n

The grant will allow Smith and Kaseman to continue developing novel technologies to mitigate neurodegeneration following physical trauma. WetWare\u2019s flagship product, the IRONCROWN helmet, offers a non-invasive treatment solution for military and civilian applications within the first hour after a traumatic event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge in treating TBIs is that by the time a person gets to a hospital, the injury has progressively expanded and killed physically undamaged tissue,\u201d says Smith, an Ellicott City, Maryland, native who majored in neuroscience at the University. \u201cAs brain cells cannot be replaced, it\u2019s virtually impossible to reverse the damage once these cells are destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n

WetWare aims to reverse that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our technology, when a person is hit in the head at a certain velocity or strength of impact, our system is activated, and subsequently applies an electromagnetic field that can potentially mitigate the spread of damage, thereby preventing progressive tissue death before it ever has a chance to spread,\u201d Smith says.<\/p>\n

Wetware Biosystems is searching for Air Force end-users who are interested in financially supporting a Phase II clinical trial for its technology. \u201cSo far, we\u2019ve generated preliminary interest from several,\u201d Smith says. \u201cIf we gain support from an internal Air Force organization, we\u2019ll hopefully win a Phase II grant to support all of the technical and clinical testing required for FDA approval.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith says full FDA approval can take two or three years, depending on the nature and complexity of the medical treatment.<\/p>\n

WetWare Biosystems was created in 2018 and the following year won the $20,000 top prize from the inaugural Swarm Starter Competition<\/a>, sponsored by the University\u2019s\u00a0Ain Center for Entrepreneurship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWetWare has made tremendous progress over the last few years,\u201d says Duncan Moore, vice provost of entrepreneurship. \u201cThey\u2019ve worked with the Ain Center to take advantage of every opportunity available to them to learn, grow and develop their technology into a business, and their selection as SBIR grant winners is proof that their hard work is paying off. Their technology has the potential to make a real impact in mitigating the effects of traumatic brain injuries and we\u2019re very excited to see what they\u2019ll achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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