APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Targeted cancer therapies Prediction of relapse-free survival ADVANTAGES: Determines most effective treatment options for patient quality of life Standardizes breast cancer prognoses ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab research team led by Antoine Snijders has identified a 12-gene signature that can be used to predict relapse-free … [Read more...] about A Novel 12-Gene Prognostic Signature for Breast Cancer 2016-181
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Athermal Broadband Graphene Optical Modulator with 35 GHZ Speed 2016-195
ABSTRACT: Optical modulators with ultrahigh speed, small footprint, large bandwidth, robust athermal operation, and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compatibility are important devices for optical communication and computing applications. Compared to the conventional optical modulators, graphene modulators have attracted great interest due to their large … [Read more...] about Athermal Broadband Graphene Optical Modulator with 35 GHZ Speed 2016-195
Nanostructured Graphene and Magnesium Composites for Hydrogen Storage 2015-089
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen storage Fuel cells ADVANTAGES: Exceeds DOE 2017 gravimetric and ultimate full-fleet volumetric targets for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) Stabilize reactive nanocrystalline metals at zero valency ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab and University of California, Berkeley researchers led by Jeff Urban developed a technology to … [Read more...] about Nanostructured Graphene and Magnesium Composites for Hydrogen Storage 2015-089
microNIMS for Enzyme Assay 2016-049
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial enzymes Biomass deconstruction for chemicals or fuel production ADVANTAGES: Sample preparation automated from the source Reduced reagent consumption Controlled transport Able to screen large numbers of mutants at small volumes using microfluidics ABSTRACT: Trent Northen and Joshua Heinemann of the Joint … [Read more...] about microNIMS for Enzyme Assay 2016-049
Engineering Microbes for Biosynthesis of Terpenes 2016-005
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Flavor enhancement ADVANTAGES: Reduced cost Reduced variability Improved materials handling ABSTRACT: Terpenes are biofuel candidates for auto, diesel and jet engines, provided they can be produced at sufficiently high productivity and at competitive cost. These same terpenes can be widely used as flavor … [Read more...] about Engineering Microbes for Biosynthesis of Terpenes 2016-005