(SD2024-136) A Gravitationally Resilient Automated Molecular Biology Platform
Abstract
A patent-pending platform technology designed to work in any gravity, which includes in microgravity environments, able to execute advanced molecular biology workflows; representing a paradigm shift in automation for molecular biology.
Technology Description
The ability to extract nucleic acids and prepare them for next-gen sequencing in an automated manner is a giant leap in innovation for the space station environment and workflow.
Researchers from UC San Diego have developed a platform technology that will enable a variety of downstream experiments and applications, similar to Earth. The invention is built to conduct end-to-end molecular biology workflows in space.
This technology is patent-pending and offered under license for commercialization.
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Contact
- Skip Cynar
- scynar@ucsd.edu
- tel: View Phone Number.
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Keywords
genetic analysis tools, DNA RNA extraction, PCR, nucleic acid synthesis, mRNA vaccine production, library prep for next-generation sequencing
