Strong, Long-Range, Aligned Lamellar Structures for Biomedical (Synthetic Bone) and Energy Applications 2015-018 This invention addresses traditional freeze casting issues by creating a second temperature gradient to align the freeze fronts and produce lamellar sheets with long-range orientation. Applications include a wide range of composite materials such as Synthetic … [Read more...] about Materials Technologies
Imaging and Analysis Technologies
Novel Fluidic System for Accurate High Speed Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Confocal/Super Resolution Systems 2021-020 This invention provides improved timing and concentration precision compared to current fluidic exchange designs. This tool is ideal for those conducting microscopy-based studies of reaction kinetics. Inventor: Paul Ashby. Contact: Sebastian Ainslie, … [Read more...] about Imaging and Analysis Technologies
Biomanufacturing Technologies & Tools
Engineering S. cerevisiae to Produce Isoprenol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemicals 2020-086 This invention incorporates both the original mevalonate pathway and isopentenyl diphosphate-bypass pathway for isoprenol production. By constructing a knockout strain of a key endogenous gene, the strain achieved 380 mg/L titer. Inventors: Taek Soon Lee, Jinho … [Read more...] about Biomanufacturing Technologies & Tools
Agricultural and Ecosystem Technologies
EcoFab™ 2.0 Plant Growth Chambers: Copyrighted Instructions and Production Drawings, and Trademarked Name 2021-163, 2021-177, 2021-172 EcoFABs are precisely controlled compartments in which researchers conduct controlled, replicable laboratory experiments to study microbiomes using small plant and microbe growth chambers. This technology is ideal for companies seeking to … [Read more...] about Agricultural and Ecosystem Technologies
Sequencing and Screening Technologies
High Throughput Characterization of Bacterial Promoters From Their Host Environments 2022-081 This invention, dubbed “PiSeq,” characterizes bacterial promoters and can enable identification of biosensors for chemicals and physical conditions associated with their host’s physiology and environment. Inventors: Tomoya Honda, Yasuo Yoshikuni. Contact: Jeremy … [Read more...] about Sequencing and Screening Technologies