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Wood coatings invented by UVM’s Dr. Mingruo Guo are based on whey protein, a renewable resource and byproduct of the dairy industry. Now manufactured by Vermont Natural Coatings, a full line of environmentally safe, professional PolyWhey products -- including nontoxic floor, furniture, exterior, and industrial finishes -- is available at paint, hardware, and building supply stores throughout the United States. (Read more about Vermont Natural Coatings.)
Maple
Spout AdapterThe Leader Check Valve Spout Adapter, invented by UVM’s Tim Perkins, can increase maple sap yields by up to 90 percent. When attached to a traditional maple tap, the adapter’s one-way valve prevents sap from running backwards and eliminates taphole contamination. The result is a longer maple season with increased production and profitability. Net profits in each maple season increase an average of more than $3.00 per taphole when the adapter is used. (Listen to the story on American Public Media's Marketplace Morning Report.)
MSH
Colon Cancer DiagnosticWorking in collaboration with colleagues at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, and Oregon Health & Sciences University, Richard Fishel at UVM linked a mutant form of the MSH2 gene to hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Genefic testing for the MSH2 gene is now available worldwide for families at risk of HNPCC, enabling those with positive test results to benefit from intensive screening and surveillance.
Patient Engagement Systems® (formerly Vermedx®) is a decision-support healthcare information technology company. Its Diabetes Patient Engagement System is the only integrated diabetes population analysis and outreach program that produces documented, clinically validated quality improvement and measurable treatment cost savings in NIH-sponsored clinical trials, and within commercial applications in HMOs and other provider organizations.
In 2011, the Utilization Review Accreditation Commitee awarded PES its Bronze Honors for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection. Also in that year, PES introduced its new Chronic Kidney Patient Engagement System.