APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Antibiotic production on an industrial scale ADVANTAGES: May lower the production costs of compounds that are only cost-effective to produce using synthetic chemistry May increase production titers ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an affordable method to produce a diverse arsenal of … [Read more...] about Producing Antibiotics with Growth-Arrested Cells 2014-061
Human Health/Precision Medicine
Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early detection, risk assessment and monitoring in-house exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) ADVANTAGES: Biomarker is unique to THS ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have shed light on the cellular mechanisms linking exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) with oxidative stress, DNA damage and cancer risk. They have also identified a … [Read more...] about Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel development Research – pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural ADVANTAGES: Samples biological systems under native conditions with no preparation Integrates laser ablation sampling and mass spectrometry with IR microscopy High transfer efficiency of ~50% Spatially resolved chemical composition ABSTRACT: Berkeley … [Read more...] about AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
OpenMSI – Advanced Visualization, Analysis and Management of Mass Spectrometry Imaging Data via the Web 2013-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: For mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data Web-based management and storage Visualiztion of hyper-dimensional contents Statistical analysis ADVANTAGES: Combines biotechnology expertise with high performance computing ABSTRACT: OpenMSI's goal is to make the most high-performance, advanced data management, model building, … [Read more...] about OpenMSI – Advanced Visualization, Analysis and Management of Mass Spectrometry Imaging Data via the Web 2013-004
Channelized Filter Inlets or Strippers for Improved Real-Time Formaldehyde Measurement IB-3035
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Formaldehyde measurement devices Air pollution monitoring/industrial hygiene Medical research, e.g., monitoring breath for biomarkers of disease Microelectronic sensors Demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) ADVANTAGES: Compact and portable Improves real time formaldehyde measurement accuracy Scalable Adaptable for … [Read more...] about Channelized Filter Inlets or Strippers for Improved Real-Time Formaldehyde Measurement IB-3035