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
Berkeley Lab Researchers Receive $2 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy
June 25, 2021 Three Berkeley Lab projects were awarded more than $2 million from the DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) to further collaborative research and development with industry partners on radioactivity detecting technology, next generation electrodes for electrolysis of water, and high performance sustainable aviation fuel. In addition, industry … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Researchers Receive $2 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy