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In an interview with SynBioBeta, Lygos CEO Eric Steen describes the evolution of the startup, the value of collaborations with DOE's Agile Biofoundry and the Advanced Biofuels and  Bioproducts Development Unit (ABPDU), and the benefits to small businesses of programs such as DOE's Small Business Vouchers. Lygos seeks to replace petrochemicals used in the manufacturing, flavors, … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos Seeks Less Toxic Future

A stick-on building electricity meter developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has evolved into a portfolio of energy and home safety monitoring technologies. LBNL researcher Steven Lanzisera led development of an adhesive-mounted sensor to replace transformers and in-panel hardware used for building submetering. The resulting technology promised to … [Read more...] about DIY Energy Monitoring

The time to consider nominees for the 2019 R&D100 Awards has arrived. Berkeley Lab has enjoyed success in this competition, averaging four winners per year for the last five years: https://ipo.lbl.gov/success-stories/honors-and-awards/ Technologies first made available for sale, license, or use outside the Lab (as in the case of open source software) between January 1, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Nominations for 2019 R&D 100 Awards

DOE's Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has launched its FY19 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Solicitation. Three Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory proposals were funded in FY18. An estimated $26.1M to $28.3M is available for FY19. The solicitation is open only to DOE facilities. OTT pre-recorded an informational webinar to provide an overview of the … [Read more...] about FY19 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Solicitation

Berkeley Lab's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Energy Technologies Area (ETA) have arranged for full-time LBNL researchers in clean energy, transportation and sustainability issues to attend the VERGE 2018 Summit (Oct. 16-18 in Oakland). DIRECTIONS To use LBNL's Unlimited Group Package code, you must register individually Go here, complete all requested … [Read more...] about 2018 VERGE – Register for LBNL All Access Pass