Key Technologies
Otago Innovation has particular strengths in health sciences, chemical synthesis, detection and measurement, traceability, health-related information and communications technology. Key technologies include:
- Gene Silencing – a delivery technology for RNAi which conveys the compound directly to the cytoplasm
- Delta S – technology which allows low temperature drying of biological material
- A new hormone with the potential for treatment of motor neuron disease and other neuro-degenerative disorders
- An oral vaccinate for tuberculosis
- A devise for the treatment of demineralization of teethe during orthodontic treatment
- NTproCNP biomarker – to assess skeletal and bone growth activity
