Laura J Macdougall

Title: Laura J. Macdougall and Swellable Hydrogels for Expansion Microscopy.

Introduction

Laura J. Macdougall is an inventor associated with Boulder, Colorado, and the University of Colorado. Her patent work concerns swellable photopolymerized hydrogels for expansion microscopy, a technique that expands biological samples to support detailed imaging.

Latest Patents

Macdougall is associated with 1 patent: “Swellable Photopolymerized Hydrogels for Expansion Microscopy.” The invention describes compositions and methods for preparing and using a swellable polymer network for expansion microscopy applications. The network can be formed on demand using external stimuli, including light irradiation, pH, temperature, or magnetic fields. Light irradiation is particularly useful because varying its duration and dose can provide tuned control over the network’s properties.

Career Highlights

Macdougall’s listed patent work connects polymer-network design with microscopy applications. The disclosed approach offers multiple ways to initiate network formation, with light-based preparation providing a means to adjust material properties.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Kemal Arda Gunay as a coworker and the University of Colorado as Macdougall’s company affiliation.

Conclusion

Laura J. Macdougall’s patent highlights a stimulus-responsive hydrogel approach designed to support expansion microscopy, with adjustable light-driven polymerization as a notable feature.