APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into advanced and sustainable fuels and chemicals BENEFITS: Lowers the cost of converting lignocellulosic feedstocks to sustainable fuels and chemicals by increasing host utilization of xylose and galactose sugars Bioengineering does not use plasmids and maintains a high growth … [Read more...] about Evolved Pseudomonas putida KT2440 with Enhanced Xylose and Galactose Utilization 2021-054
Notice Regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)
Notice regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) as required by Contract 31, Clause H.31 The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA) was signed into law in 2012. The law strengthened the protections for federal employees who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse. This communication serves as notice that if you have been required to sign … [Read more...] about Notice Regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)
Build Optimization Software Tools (BOOST) for DNA Sequence Design 2016-107
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Synthetic biology Genomics Gene characterization Drug discovery BENEFITS: Accelerates gene discovery and characterization toward practical applications Significantly reduces cost and turnaround time of DNA sequence synthesis Automatically detects and redesigns difficult sequences for DNA synthesis with higher success … [Read more...] about Build Optimization Software Tools (BOOST) for DNA Sequence Design 2016-107
A Conversation about Innovation with Deepti Tanjore
IPO's Gregg Scharfstein interviews Dr. Deepti Tanjore, Director of The Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU), about innovation. They focus on Deepti's origin story, her work at the Lab, and her dedication to resolving scale-up challenges for synthetic biology based technologies. Watch the video (47:16). This interview is part of IPO's Innovation … [Read more...] about A Conversation about Innovation with Deepti Tanjore
Change in Publication Review Policy
Disclosing inventions and software is an important Department of Energy requirement, and helps protect the Lab’s intellectual property. Previously, the Patent Group was responsible for reviewing every publication—including papers, talks, poster boards—to identify potential inventions. Starting in June, 2021, the authors of these papers and presentations are responsible … [Read more...] about Change in Publication Review Policy