A Robotic Laboratory Workstation to Expand the Capabilities of a Toxin Biosensor

Abstract

We propose to purchase a state-of-the-art laboratory automation workstation to perform high throughput engineering of synthetic microbial strains to vastly expand the capabilities of a DoD funded biosensor. The additional purchase of an inverted microscope will enable us to rapidly screen the fluorescent responses of these new strains to a large range of target toxins. These instruments will support DoD sponsored research efforts by several labs at UCSD involved in biosensor development, will accelerate progress on a DoD Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) related to dynamic artificial cells, and will greatly strengthen and facilitate the education of students with respect to both projects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 08, 2021
Accession Number
AD1204476

Entities

People

  • Jeff Hasty

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Biosensors
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Controlled Environment
  • Culture Techniques
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dynamics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Gene Expression
  • Heavy Metals
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • National Security
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology