High Throughput Characterization of Bacterial Promoters From Their Host Environments 2022-081 This invention, dubbed “PiSeq,” characterizes bacterial promoters and can enable identification of biosensors for chemicals and physical conditions associated with their host’s physiology and environment. Inventors: Tomoya Honda, Yasuo Yoshikuni. Contact: Jeremy … [Read more...] about Sequencing and Screening Technologies
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Catalysts for Cost and Energy Efficient Conversion of Dinitrogen to Secondary Amines 2022-101
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of ammonia for crop fertilizer Advanced amine synthesis Distributed nitrogen fixation in remote/sensitive areas BENEFITS: Cost effective – made from cheap and readily available materials Reduced energy consumption compared to Haber Bosch process Improved selectivity Versatility – can be used for more advanced … [Read more...] about Catalysts for Cost and Energy Efficient Conversion of Dinitrogen to Secondary Amines 2022-101
Synthetic transcription factor systems for enhanced control of gene expression 2021-082
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Combined use with contemporary gene editing technologies for high precision gene expression Utilization of novel transcription factor effector domain activators to regulate gene expression in multiple hosts including plants and microbes BENEFITS: Method of metabolic and genome engineering using underutilized transcription factor … [Read more...] about Synthetic transcription factor systems for enhanced control of gene expression 2021-082
High Throughput Characterization of Bacterial Promoters From Their Host Environments 2022-081
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Health diagnoses (e.g., biomarker analysis) Environmental monitoring (e.g., soil, drinking water) Beauty and health (i.e. living therapeutics for skin conditions) Agriculture Drugs (i.e. search for biosensors associated with diseases) BENEFITS: Uses a DNA-barcoded promoter library and offers a rapid … [Read more...] about High Throughput Characterization of Bacterial Promoters From Their Host Environments 2022-081
Engineering Osteoyeast for the Production of Calcium Phosphate-Based Composite Biomaterials 2021-099
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydroxyapatite (HAP) production for use in dental and bone reconstruction, water purification, and compound materials for construction or for packaging BENEFITS: Cost effective production of HAP and HAP-based composites Microbial production method allows shorter processing times and higher degrees of control BACKGROUND: … [Read more...] about Engineering Osteoyeast for the Production of Calcium Phosphate-Based Composite Biomaterials 2021-099