Berkeley Lab, in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories/California and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been awarded $4.15 million by the Department of Energy to jointly launch a small business voucher pilot. Titled LabSTAR, the program provides access to the unique assets of the national lab system, such as basic science, prototyping, analysis, … [Read more...] about Labs Partner to Launch Small Business Voucher Pilot
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Second Genome and Good Gut Health
Berkeley Lab startup Second Genome was highlighted in a KQED Science story about gut bacteria. Second Genome is in Phase 1 clinical trials for a drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For the complete story, go here. … [Read more...] about Second Genome and Good Gut Health
The Economist Features Lab Battery Expert
Berkeley Lab's Vincent Battaglia described his research team's approach to improving the energy density of lithium-ion batteries in the latest edition of The Economist. Battaglia is one of a handful of battery experts interviewed regarding the future of energy storage technology. For the complete article, go here. For energy storage technologies developed at Berkeley Lab, go … [Read more...] about The Economist Features Lab Battery Expert
Lab Tech Transfer Successes Highlighted at May CRENEL Meeting
The Lab’s Chief Technology Transfer Officer Dr. Elsie Quaite-Randall participated on a panel with tech transfer coordinators from LLNL, SLAC, and Sandia at the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories (CRENEL) meeting held May 22 at SLAC. As part of an industry partner panel, Dr. Charlie Hotz, Nanosys, Inc. VP of Research and Development, … [Read more...] about Lab Tech Transfer Successes Highlighted at May CRENEL Meeting
MyGreenCar Team Rocks I-Corps Bootcamp
Berkeley Lab's MyGreenCar team ranked first out of 16 teams attending I-Corps™ bootcamp this week. The MyGreenCar team (L-to-R Sam Saxena, Nihar Shah, Dana Hansen, Russell Carrington) is developing a fuel economy app supporting EV drivers, fleet managers and other customers. I-Corps™ bootcamp helps researcher / entrepreneurial teams zero in on the best markets and … [Read more...] about MyGreenCar Team Rocks I-Corps Bootcamp