Lygos, a startup developing bio-based delivery of high value specialty chemicals, has raised over $41M in equity financing and over $10M in non-equity government funding from the DOE and other agencies. The latest investment from LG Technology Ventures -- $5M in January 2019 -- emphasizes the startup's potential to introduce more sustainable, non-toxic production processes to … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos Tops $50M
DIY Energy Monitoring
A stick-on building electricity meter developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has evolved into a portfolio of energy and home safety monitoring technologies. LBNL researcher Steven Lanzisera led development of an adhesive-mounted sensor to replace transformers and in-panel hardware used for building submetering. The resulting technology promised to … [Read more...] about DIY Energy Monitoring
Berkeley Lab Nominations for 2019 R&D 100 Awards
The time to consider nominees for the 2019 R&D100 Awards has arrived. Berkeley Lab has enjoyed success in this competition, averaging four winners per year for the last five years: https://ipo.lbl.gov/success-stories/honors-and-awards/ Technologies first made available for sale, license, or use outside the Lab (as in the case of open source software) between January 1, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Nominations for 2019 R&D 100 Awards
A Plant-Fungal Hybrid Peroxidase Engineered for Enhanced Activity and Stability 2016-070
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Pulp and paper processing Waste management Water treatment Pesticide cleanup Plastics ADVANTAGES: Increased pH and temperature stability Expanded functionality compared to competitors ABSTRACT: Lignin is a rich and renewable source of aromatic compounds used as a carbon source for engineered … [Read more...] about A Plant-Fungal Hybrid Peroxidase Engineered for Enhanced Activity and Stability 2016-070
Increased Production of Storage Compounds in Seeds 2016-103
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Agriculture Biodiesel production ADVANTAGES: Substantial increase in seed oil yield No adverse effects on plant growth and development ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have employed an artificial positive feedback loop (APFL) to increase seed oil through the overexpression of a master … [Read more...] about Increased Production of Storage Compounds in Seeds 2016-103