APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Therapies for acute and/or chronic intestinal diseases Genetic diagnosis Gene regulatory sequencing active in developing gastro intestine ADVANTAGES: Enables identification of patients for specific treatment ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers have identified a novel human gene that when mutated leads to symptoms of severe, … [Read more...] about Novel Human Gene Discovered Responsible for Newborn Diarrhea Disorder 2015-119
Therapeutics
Producing Hydroxytyrosol in Engineered Escherichia Coli 2016-118
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dietary supplements Animal feed Antioxidant containing functional food ADVANTAGES: Stable and sustainable formation of antioxidants with high purity Provides a renewable microbial platform for production of a wide range of chemicals ABSTRACT: Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers led by Taek Soon Lee have developed a … [Read more...] about Producing Hydroxytyrosol in Engineered Escherichia Coli 2016-118
HOPO Ligands to Separate and Purify Metal Ions including Lanthanides and Actinides 2017-106
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Nuclear energy or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants Pharmaceutical isotope production Pharmaceutical companies using lanthanide or actinide drugs Chemical industry ADVANTAGES: Greater separation efficacy Robust chelators Highly versatile method Simplified process ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Rebecca Abergel … [Read more...] about HOPO Ligands to Separate and Purify Metal Ions including Lanthanides and Actinides 2017-106
Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Nuclear energy or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants Pharmaceutical isotope production Pharmaceutical companies using lanthanide or actinide drugs Chemical industry ADVANTAGES: Highly selective Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Fewer steps ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Rebecca Abergel and … [Read more...] about Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Genome editing Genetic engineering Gene therapy Research tools (e.g., high-throughput screening of gene functions in cell lines and in vivo) Creation of transgenic animal models ADVANTAGES: Functions under different conditions than current CRISPR-Cas9 proteins (e.g, thermostable and enzymatically active in a wide temperature … [Read more...] about Thermostable RNA-Guided Endonucleases (GEOCAS9) 2017-117