Today’s research thrives on collaboration and the services provided by the departments listed here. For researchers and innovators, advice on testing or developing your idea from the earliest stages to the testing and validation needed for commercialization is available. For industry partners, we can help you find cutting edge technologies you needed to grow your business.
Research
Research Services and Collaborations
Core Research Laboratories
Often key data in a research study is captured through the services of a core laboratory. As an academic medical center, we maintain highly specialized equipment and expert technicians in-house in our core labs. By utilizing these services at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, you can save time on your research study. View our core laboratories at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Theraputic Areas
Wake Forest Innovations is your gateway to the preclinical and clinical research at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Our 1,200+ scientific and clinical faculty have a wide range of research interests, and certain disciplines have become our areas of strength. Explore our major therapeutic areas of research to learn more about our collaborations.
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Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Focusing on research, education and potential treatments aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease and late-life cognitive decline.
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Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is uniquely positioned for graduate education and research with a focus on using engineering principles to improve human health.
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Comprehensive Cancer Center
Multidisciplinary and translational research allowing researcher collaboration to take the most promising discoveries from the laboratory into the clinic.
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Cardiovascular Medicine
The Section of Cardiovascular Medicine offers the latest in cardiology care for our patients and outstanding training programs for clinicians and researchers.
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Center on Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Aiming to improve the lives of people with diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders through basic, clinical and translational research.
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Gastroenterology
The Section of Gastroenterology maintains the highest standards in patient care, education and research.
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Neurology
The Department of Neurology focuses on combining the most advanced therapies with compassionate care to treat patients with complex neurologic diseases.
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Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is dedicated to being the provider of choice and supporting the clinical, research and education mission.
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Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)
A leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies.
Available Technologies
View the technology highlights available through Wake Forest Innovations collabroative partners.2-Se-Cl is a novel photosensitizer that uses photodepletion to prevent graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplant patients with cancers of the blood.
Blood-based Mitochondrial Bioenergetic Profiling
A minimally invasive, inexpensive, high throughput, rapid blood-based test to measure and monitor mitochondrial bioenergetic capacity.
DCP-Bio1: Cell-compatible Probe for Analyzing Protein Oxidation
DCP-Bio1 is a dimedone-based, sulfenic acid-reactive compound containing a biotin tag, making it compatible for analyzing protein oxidation.
Demon Voltammetry and Analysis Software
This innovative software, written in LabView, performs fast scan cyclic voltammetry recordings in brain tissue for detection of neurotransmitters.
Fix8 Non-Migrating Stent
The Fix8 non-migrating stent platform addresses the limitations of surgical stents and the complications associated with stent migration and occlusion.
Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Procedure Trainer
This ultrasound simulation device provides training for medical professionals practicing ultrasound-guided invasive procedures.
Improved Image Analysis Using a Biomechanical Framework
Scientists have developed a longitudinal/cross-sectional image registration algorithm for three-dimensional deformation analysis of medical images.
Laser Printed Organic Electronic Materials
Novel Methods and Compositions for Immuno-PET Detection
Novel methods and compositions for immuno-PET detection detect tumors with better in vivo stability and production safety than current clinical standards.
Soluble Hyperthermic Particles Destroy Cancer Cells, Fibroids and Cellulite
Soluble hyperthermic particles are capable of generating hyperthermia to destroy cancer cells, fibroids and cellulite.
Sustainable Production of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids using Recombinant Cyanobacteria
This novel recombinant vector provides a sustainable source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for use in aquafeeds.
Two Gene Predictor of Breast Cancer
Vascular Territory Segmentation Software
The vascular territory segmentation software generates precise vessel territory maps using connectivity information from both image and label space.