First Prize:Renaissance Scientific, LLC.,
Sandra Urdaneta - LeBow College of Business
Lucian Herciu - LeBow College of Business
Mary K. Howett
John Kreider

Renaissance Scientific, LLC. discovered that sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is microbicidal (i.e., kills) pathogens transmitted sexually, including HIV, and is spermicidal. Therefore, our interest is to license this intellectual property for the development of condoms and lubricant gels with SDS. Development of female-controlled microbicides are key in preventing progression of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Second Prize: AcquaSTAR, Inc.
Matthew Morano – LeBow College of Business
Jarek Checinski – LeBow College of Business
Wai Kiu Lee – College of Medicine, LeBow College of Business
Lou Savastani – LeBow College of Business

AcquaSTAR, Inc. produces products that address the two most basic problems in water sterilization, maintenance and energy consumption. AcquaSTAR's product is a reliable low-energy solution that produces safe drinking water.

Third Prize: Neuthao Technologies
Andrew Khair – School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Danny Tan
Terence Chia

Neuthao Technologies, LLC is a biomedical device company that seeks to design, develop, manufacture, and market Closed-Loop Neuro-Modulation (CLNM) devices for patients suffering from neurological disorders.

Mark Loschiavo, Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology

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