EggBoost
Overview
EggLogics has developed a novel non-invasive method that increases in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rate by converting discarded oocytes into usable oocytes.
Research completion
2023
Commercialisation opportunities
technology licensing agreement
Problem addressed
IVF success rate has largely unchanged for over 40 years. Advanced materal age women faces a huge challege of low usuable eggs in IVF procedure.
Innovation
- Compatable with existing IVF procedure.
- Does not require a donor. All materials are from self-discarded biological samples (autologous).
- Non-invasive, no genetic transfer
Key impact
- Increase IVF scuess rate
- Reduce stress and pain by reducing muliple IVF visit.
Application
- Fertility clinics
Patent
- US: 62/967,672; EU: 21153844.2; CN: 113201486
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. CUHK teachers and students hail from all around the world. Four Nobel laureates are associated with the university, and it is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong with recipients of the Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Fields Medal and Veblen Prize sitting as faculty in residence. CUHK graduates are connected worldwide through an extensive alumni network. CUHK undertakes a wide range of research programmes in many subject areas, and strives to provide scope for all academic staff to undertake consultancy and collaborative projects with industry.
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