Lygos, a startup founded on Berkeley Lab biotechnology, has achieved pilot scale production of malonic acid, a high-value specialty chemical used in pharmaceuticals, flavors, and fragrances. The Lygos approach could replace the petroleum production process now used for malonic acid with a lower cost technology that uses less energy. For the complete story, go here. … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos in Pilot-Scale Production
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Lab-Corps Applications Due March 9
DOE Lab-Corps, based on NSF’s I-Corps™ model, gives researchers tools and training to help transition energy-related technologies into products that benefit society and the national economy. Berkeley Lab will send two teams to the 2015 DOE Lab-Corps Pilot Program. Each team will consist of a Principal Investigator (PI), who must be a current Berkeley Lab employee, an … [Read more...] about Lab-Corps Applications Due March 9
Video Highlights Lab Expertise, Partnership Opportunities
Even the most seasoned Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory staff member is challenged to describe the breadth of expertise available and technologies under development at the lab. A newly launched video, narrated by Peter Coyote, meets the goal of presenting the range of biotech, imaging, materials and energy-related innovation underway, opening the door to new industry … [Read more...] about Video Highlights Lab Expertise, Partnership Opportunities
Berkeley Lab CTTO Highlighted
Innovation Magazine highlighted Berkeley Lab's Chief Technology Transfer Officer Elsie Quaite-Randall in its latest issue. Quaite-Randall emphasized the importance of industry partnerships and outlined ways the Innovation and Partnerships Office is prepared to move technologies from the lab to the marketplace, to benefit society. Go here to read the article. … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab CTTO Highlighted
Berkeley Lab Startups in the News
January was a busy month for Berkeley Lab startups. Second Genome announced its drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease had entered Phase 1 testing (read more here). Lithium ion battery startup Seeo reached a key testing phase in the development of its next generation technology (read more here). The CEO of WaterHealth International participated in the US-India Forum, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Startups in the News