APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of oxidized terpenes and of terpene-based bioproducts (e.g. fuel additives, fragrances, insecticides, pharmaceuticals) BENEFITS: Enables more efficient production of functionalized terpenes BACKGROUND: The functionalization of terpene hydrocarbons using cytochrome P450 enzymes could derive many useful compounds that … [Read more...] about Efficient Production of Oxidized Terpenes Via Enzyme Fusion Strategy 2019-108
New Synthetic Transcription Factors and Promoters to Modulate Transgene Expression Strength 2019-100
APPLICATIONS: Agriculture Controlling gene expression in plants Modifying plants traits for the efficient production of food and other bio-based products BENEFITS: Creates a contributing effect of specific genetic elements in controlling gene expression Improvements in controlling and tuning gene expression Maximizes sequence diversity while tuning … [Read more...] about New Synthetic Transcription Factors and Promoters to Modulate Transgene Expression Strength 2019-100
A System for Homogenous Editing of Mitochondrial Chromosomes 2017-153
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial biotechnology DNA mutation repair Genetics in organelles ADVANTAGES: Efficient, homoplasmic integrations in the mitochondrial genome Genetic change of the mtDNA without a selection marker BACKGROUND: Targeted genome engineering for mitochondria and other organelles has important implications in fungal, plant, … [Read more...] about A System for Homogenous Editing of Mitochondrial Chromosomes 2017-153
Webinar: Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing at Berkeley Lab
https://youtu.be/r0D4EsPALsY The Intellectual Property Office hosted a webinar for Berkeley Lab researchers and staff on April 30, 2020. Topics discussed included: intellectual property and technology licensing, materials transfer agreements and non-disclosure agreements, technology maturation funding opportunities, and upcoming entrepreneurship training … [Read more...] about Webinar: Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing at Berkeley Lab
Berkeley Lab’s Licensed Technologies Reap Rewards for Industry, Lab, and Lab Scientists
In addition to helping to solve many of our world’s intractable problems, Berkeley Lab’s innovations are also helping drive the economy, improving products and processes in existing industries and building new industries. By licensing Lab technologies to companies, the Lab transfers those technologies that may be commercially viable to the private sector. As of April 2020, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab’s Licensed Technologies Reap Rewards for Industry, Lab, and Lab Scientists