Apparatus and methods for manipulation and optimization of biological systems

US9416429B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9416429-B2
Application numberUS-201414281664-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 19, 2014
Priority dateNov 18, 2004
Publication dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateAug 16, 2016

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A method for optimization of a response of a biological system includes: (1) obtaining measurements of a biological system in response to varying concentrations of drugs in a drug combination; (2) fitting the measurements into a model of the biological system; and (3) using the model of the biological system, predicting concentrations of the drugs in the drug combination to yield an optimized response of the biological system.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for optimization of a response of a biological system, comprising: obtaining measurements of a biological system in response to varying concentrations of drugs in a drug combination; fitting the measurements into a model of the biological system; and predicting concentrations of the drugs in the drug combination to yield an optimized response of the biological system, based on a predicted response of the biological system according to the model. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein fitting the measurements includes determining multiple fitting parameters of the model. 3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: determining predicted responses of the biological system to varying concentrations of the drugs; obtaining measured responses of the biological system to the varying concentrations of the drugs; and determining one or more of the fitting parameters by reducing deviations between the predicted responses and the measured responses. 4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining optimized concentrations of the drugs based on the model; and directing the optimized concentrations of the drugs to be applied to the biological system. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: selecting a drug to be applied to the biological system based on the model. 6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining a predicted response time of the biological system, based on the model.

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  • optimisation; experiment design · CPC title

  • C12Q3/00Primary

    Condition responsive control processes (apparatus therefor C12M1/36; controlling or regulating in general G05) · CPC title

  • C12Q1/02Primary

    involving viable microorganisms · CPC title

  • Automatic or computerized control (automatic analysis G01N35/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US9416429B2 cover?
A method for optimization of a response of a biological system includes: (1) obtaining measurements of a biological system in response to varying concentrations of drugs in a drug combination; (2) fitting the measurements into a model of the biological system; and (3) using the model of the biological system, predicting concentrations of the drugs in the drug combination to yield an optimized r…
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Univ California
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Primary CPC classification C12Q3/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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