Barbara Galvan-Goldman

Title: Barbara Galvan-Goldman and Genomic Repeat Analysis.

Introduction

Barbara Galvan-Goldman is an inventor associated with Etobicoke, Canada, and Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. Her patent work addresses methods for evaluating variable repeat regions in genomic sequences.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Galvan-Goldman: “Use of Dual-Tags for the Evaluation of Genomic Variable Repeat Regions.” The invention describes methods and compositions for detecting nucleotide expansions, contractions, or deletions. In one embodiment, a target nucleic acid sequence is amplified using primers that include target-specific and differentiating tag sequences. The resulting dual-tagged product is digested into an expansion-region fragment and an internal-control fragment, which are hybridized to separate capture complexes. Signals from the labeled fragments are then compared to help identify changes in the repeat region. Galvan-Goldman is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

The available details connect Galvan-Goldman’s inventive work with Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. Her patent focuses on a molecular analysis approach that uses tagged amplification products and signal comparison to assess genomic variation.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Frank Merante and Susan Bortolin as Galvan-Goldman’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not provided.

Conclusion

Barbara Galvan-Goldman’s identified patent presents a dual-tag method for evaluating genomic variable repeat regions and detecting nucleotide expansions, contractions, or deletions.