APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Security / Identification Criminal investigation Biometric identification Medical history Medical diagnosis Testing product efficiency Cosmetics development ADVANTAGES: Enhanced detection of skin-surface chemicals, microbes Non-invasive test for endogenous metabolites Deeper understanding of an individual’s past … [Read more...] about NIMS Skin Touch Chemical Imaging IB-2958
Research Tools
High Throughput Nanoparticle Delivery to the Cytosol of Living Cells IB-2849
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Basic and applied research on intracellular processes Biological imaging Medical diagnostics Pharmaceutical development ADVANTAGES: Rapid cytosolic delivery within a few hours of incubation Mere picomolar concentrations of nanoparticles required for labeling Amenable to most nanoparticle formulations and cell/tissue … [Read more...] about High Throughput Nanoparticle Delivery to the Cytosol of Living Cells IB-2849
Highly Sensitive Detector for Radiotracer Chromatography IB-2765
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Analytical radiotracer high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Research of metabolic pathways for biofuels, drug development and medical diagnostics ADVANTAGES: One hundred times more sensitive than existing radiotracer HPLC Can be manufactured with existing hardware ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed an … [Read more...] about Highly Sensitive Detector for Radiotracer Chromatography IB-2765
Luminescent Nanocrystal Stress Gauge JIB-2727
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomechanics Cancer research Polymer chemistry Optomechanical devices Failure analysis ADVANTAGES: Nanonewton sensitivity Nanoscale spatial resolution Fluorescent signal ABSTRACT: A team of Berkeley Lab scientists led by Paul Alivisatos and Charina Choi has developed a nanoscale stress sensor made of spider-like, … [Read more...] about Luminescent Nanocrystal Stress Gauge JIB-2727
Cell Surface Modification for Single Cell Analysis, Biosensing, and Tissue Engineering JIB-2703
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Screening platforms for pharmaceuticals Biological production of biofuels Tissue engineering Cell-based biosensing ADVANTAGES: Faster and more biocompatible than existing methods Works for virtually all mammalian, plant, bacterial, and fungal cells Minimal to no effect on intracellular signaling pathways Enables … [Read more...] about Cell Surface Modification for Single Cell Analysis, Biosensing, and Tissue Engineering JIB-2703