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Lawrence Livermore Announces Licensing Opportunity for Fast PCR Technology

(Global Biodefense) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, is offering an opportunity to license intellectual property for a new Fast PCR Instrument technology for commercialization.

Biosensor that detects antibiotic resistance brings us one step closer to fighting superbugs

(EurekAlert) On May 8th JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the United States in recent years. The technology is the  Read More »

CDC Test Now Available for Emerging H7N9 Influenza

(GlobalBiodefense) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is making available diagnostic materials to specifically detect the new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus found in China. The emerging reassortant virus has to date been confirmed in 119 humans, 22 of which have died.

Synthetic biology research community grows significantly

(ScienceDaily) he number of private and public entities conducting research in synthetic biology worldwide grew significantly between 2009 and 2013, according to the latest version of an interactive map produced by the Synthetic Biology Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Counterterrorism: Heritage Foundation Recommendations – Heritage.org

Counterterrorism: Heritage Foundation RecommendationsHeritage.orgIn response, the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed the BioWatch program, which seeks to detect the release of dangerous pathogens into the air, providing early warning to government and public health officials on the threat of …and more »

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