APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Analysis and storage for the OpenMSI project BENEFITS: An easier, streamlined computational method for handling mass spectrometry (MS) data BACKGROUND: Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) enables high-resolution spatial mapping of biomolecules in samples and the analysis of tissues from plants and animals, microbial interactions, … [Read more...] about BASTet and OpenMSI Arrayed Analysis Tools for Mass Spectrometry 2015-157, 2016-188
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LABELIT – Software for Macromolecular Diffraction Data Processing CR-1960
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Output from Berkeley Lab’s LABELIT software program for rapid processing of x-ray diffraction images. Automatically index X-ray diffraction images Quickly summarize the diffraction quality Determine Laue symmetry from a partial dataset ADVANTAGES: Makes visual inspection of images unnecessary Better algorithms for spot … [Read more...] about LABELIT – Software for Macromolecular Diffraction Data Processing CR-1960
Phenix: A comprehensive software package for macromolecular structure determination using crystallographic or electron cryo-microscopy data IB-1770
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Determines three-dimensional (3D) macromolecular structure using crystallography (X-ray, neutron, or electron) or cryo-electron microscopy data. BENEFITS: Provides a comprehensive, highly-automated software package for determining macromolecular structure. Increases the throughput of structure solutions. Designed for users at all … [Read more...] about Phenix: A comprehensive software package for macromolecular structure determination using crystallographic or electron cryo-microscopy data IB-1770
Detecting Neurodegenerative Disease Using Skin Cells and Infrared Light 2021-126
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Diagnostic tool for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in living patients Disease class predictions in the absence of overt pathology Diagnostic for early detection of other neurodegenerative or neurological diseases Potential diagnostic tool for a broad range of illnesses, including COVID-19 and breast … [Read more...] about Detecting Neurodegenerative Disease Using Skin Cells and Infrared Light 2021-126
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