6.03.14 Quest, a national multimedia outlet, highlighted efforts by the Folium project to engineer tobacco for conversion into biofuels. Folium, which is available for collaborative research, is supported by a $4.8 million ARPA-E grant and combines the research of scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC Berkeley, and the University of Kentucky. Go here to read … [Read more...] about Folium Project Highlighted in Quest
Key Appointments at Berkeley Lab Startups
5.07.14 Two startups based on Berkeley Lab technologies made key personnel announcements this week. TeselaGen Biotechnology named veteran investor Tom Baruch as a board member. (For more information, go here.) The startup offers a synthetic biology platform to enable efficient, rapid prototyping of recombinant molecules. ProGDerm, an Allied Minds business venture, named J. … [Read more...] about Key Appointments at Berkeley Lab Startups
Coca-Cola and WaterHealth International Collaboration Will Bring Safe Drinking Water To Communities
5.05.14 The Child With Water (CWW) program, a collaborative effort between the Coca-Cola Company and Berkeley Lab startup Water Health International (WHI), aims to deliver over 500 million liters of safe drinking water annually to one million school children in developing countries by the end of 2015. For more details, go here. … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola and WaterHealth International Collaboration Will Bring Safe Drinking Water To Communities
Second Genome Findings Highlighted in Washington Post
4.17.14 The April 17 Innovation section of the Washington Post highlighted Berkeley Lab startup Second Genome and its work linking gut bacteria to allergies. Go here to read the entire article. … [Read more...] about Second Genome Findings Highlighted in Washington Post
World-Class Tools for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation
4.16.14 Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise and unique technical capabilities provide powerful tools for innovation in advanced manufacturing. We’re also adapting how we do business to be more responsive to private sector needs. We conduct non-classified research in a wide range of areas that can help your company be more competitive in the global marketplace. Go here for … [Read more...] about World-Class Tools for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation