Following are the DOE-wide pitch competition format and judging criteria, which will also be used for LBNL events: Format: LBNL Event: 10 minute pitch, 5 minute Q&A (DOE-wide Event: 20 minute pitch, 10 minute Q&A) No restrictions on the number of presenters or presentation medium (e.g., Powerpoint, video) Judging Elevator Pitch (e.g., Did … [Read more...] about DOE Pitch Competition Format and Judging Guidelines
Call for FY20 DOE Commercialization Funding
DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has issued its solicitation for FY20 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) proposals. Proposal Eligibility Declarations are due by October 10, 2019, 5pm (ET). Contact shanshanli@lbl.gov in the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) if interested in participating, as TCF projects must involve Lab-developed IP. Contact Todd Pray … [Read more...] about Call for FY20 DOE Commercialization Funding
LiDAR Periscope 2017-193
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Homeland security Law enforcement Radiological and nuclear security ADVANTAGES: Conceals LiDAR unit without compromising field of view Enables mapping without direct line of sight Agnostic to type of unit used Lower data rates, cost and power consumption compared to multiple units Requires the calibration and … [Read more...] about LiDAR Periscope 2017-193
Improving High Value Carotenoid Astaxanthin Production 2017-033
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Human health and nutrition Biofuel feedstocks Food production ADVANTAGES: More economically viable means to produce microalgae Identifies specific genes required for astaxanthin antioxidant synthesis ABSTRACT: Researchers led by Melissa Roth of Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Krishna Niyogi of the Berkeley Lab have … [Read more...] about Improving High Value Carotenoid Astaxanthin Production 2017-033
Self-Assembling Protein Nanocage decorated with Antibodies (SAPNA) 2018-075
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biopharmaceuticals Cancer immunotherapy ADVANTAGES: Capable of interchanging antibodies, therefore, multi-functional Modular, available for use by human IgG1 and rabbit IgG antibodies Potential uses increase as more monoclonal antibody products developed ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Berkeley Lab have developed a … [Read more...] about Self-Assembling Protein Nanocage decorated with Antibodies (SAPNA) 2018-075