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Bio-Inspired Liquid Compartments for Efficient Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Payloads
Tunable peptide-RNA microcompartments inspired by viral structures that have high encapsulation efficiency of small organic molecules and large macromolecules that their release is triggered by light. UNMET NEED Current drug delivery or microreactor systems are lipid-based nanoparticles (NPs) that has shown a wide range of applications as drug delivery vehicles and are used for various […] Read More >
Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Soybean Rust Fungi Airborne Urediniospores
The agricultural sector faces significant challenges due to plant diseases, which can lead to substantial economic losses. Among these diseases, soybean rust, caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, poses a severe threat to soybean crops worldwide. Early detection of airborne urediniospores is crucial for effective disease management and prevention strategies. Traditional detection methods often lack […] Read More >
Multi-Sample Array Chip for DNA Modification Quantification
Introducing an advanced multi-sample array chip that enables precise quantification of epigenetic DNA modifications, including 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) and DNA damage. This technology bridges the gap between sensitivity and throughput, providing a robust platform for cancer diagnostics and personalized medicine. Unmet Need Current methods for analyzing DNA modifications suffer from limitations such as low sensitivity, high […] Read More >
Simultaneous Analysis of Large Genomic Structural Variations and Their Epigenetic Profile
This innovative technology enables simultaneous quantification of DNA repeat sequences, large deletions, insertion, inversion and translocations, together with CpG methylation and hydromethylation patterns in individual molecules. By leveraging state-of-the-art optical mapping and fluorescence-based methylation detection, this method provides unprecedented precision in diagnosing diseases like facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and cancers. Unmet Need Current technologies for […] Read More >
SLOW RELEASE OF A SYNTHETIC AUXIN INDUCES ADVENTITIOUS ROOT FORMATION
The ability to propagate plants efficiently is crucial for agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. Adventitious root formation, the process by which roots develop from non-root tissues, is a key factor in successful plant propagation. However, many woody plant species exhibit low rooting success, presenting a significant challenge for growers. Traditional rooting hormones, while effective, often have […] Read More >
Enhancing Plasmid Conjugation Efficiency for Transformative Biotechnological Applications
This technology enhances plasmid-based gene transfer by utilizing a leading region enriched with anti-defense genes. It enables more efficient overcoming of bacterial immune systems, improving applications in biotechnology and microbial engineering. ABSTRACT Our groundbreaking technology dramatically improves plasmid-based gene transfer by utilizing a strategically designed leading region enriched with anti-defense genes. We revealed that the […] Read More >
Development Of Improved Immunosuppressant Targeting Calcineurin-NFAT Protein-Protein Interaction Via Small Molecule Drugs
Modern drugs are molecules that interfere with the activity of a specific protein related to a target disease. Within this realm, new molecules capable of interfering with protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are in the heart of modern drug discovery. However, the discovery or de-novo design of new molecules is often hampered by the lack of structural […] Read More >
Anti-Influenza A Virus Drug Discovery
Influenza A virus infection is one of the most common respiratory tract diseases in humans. It is the cause of typical seasonal flu as well as major human pandemics worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2023, around 3 to 5 million severe influenza cases were recorded, leading to 290,000 to 650,000 […] Read More >
3D Printing of 3-Layered Retina and Choroid Tissue
We present a sequential fabrication of a three-layer retina-like structure. This innovative approach aims to address the challenges associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal degenerative diseases by creating a bioengineered retinal implant that mimics the natural structure and function of the human retina. Unmet Need: Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause […] Read More >
‘Super-Seaweeds’ Enriched with Nutritional and Health Compounds
The world population is growing and is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. The increasing awareness of alternative natural products has led to a growing demand for plant-based goods. Currently, there’s an urgent need to enhance Earth’s capacity to support the expanding human population and address the depletion of natural resources. Humanity seeks a […] Read More >
Skewed Sex Ratio Technology for Livestock and Pets: Reducing Resource Wastage and Labor in Animal Breeding
Our innovative genetic engineering technology offers a transformative solution for livestock and pet industries by generating offspring with a skewed sex ratio. The technology, proven in mice, is now aimed at practical application in cattle, swine, poultry, and other farm animals, as well as pets. The Problem: Current breeding practices lead to significant waste due […] Read More >
An Improved Fast-Growing Halophilic haloarchaeon Strain
The Challenge: Halophilic archaea (HA) are ideal for biotechnological processes because they thrive in extreme conditions, requiring minimal sterility and no freshwater. However, unlike other microorganisms like fungi, algae, and bacteria, HA are underutilized in large-scale biotechnology. Currently, HA are mostly used for producing carotenoids, like bacterioruberin, and other high-value compounds. The primary species used, […] Read More >
Discovery of a Virus That Threatens The Rainbow Trout Aquaculture
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykissis) is a North Pacific salmonid species, which, in the Western hemisphere, is the principal inland-farmed fish. In terms of production, global rainbow trout reached 600,000 tons in 2012; by 2019, it had exceeded 950,000 tons. Recently, we discovered a novel and ongoing disease in farmed rainbow trout, the hallmark of which […] Read More >
Development of Improved Peptide Inhibitors of the HIF/PHD Interaction – Anemia and HIF – Related Diseases
Modern drugs are molecules that interfere with the activity of a specific protein related to a target disease. Within this realm, new molecules capable of interfering with protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are in the heart of modern drug discovery. However, the discovery or de-novo design of new molecules is often hampered by the lack of structural […] Read More >
A Dedicated Hardware for Accelerating Whole Cell Simulations of mRNA Translation for Various Biotechnological Pharma Applications
Gene expression (is a fundamental process defining all type of life where information encoded in the genetic material is used for generating proteins. Gene expression is a multi-steps process mediated by millions of intracellular biological machines (e.g. RNA polymerases, transcription factors, ribosomes, tRNAs, miRNAs), with complex interactions among them. Recently, intracellular biophysical simulations of gene […] Read More >
A Generic Approach Constructing an Evolutionary Stable Genetic Circuit
Any genetic circuit engineered in any organism will cause a huge metabolic load on its host, compiling the organism to manufacture numerous proteins against his own benefit thus greatly decreasing its fitness. Random mutations that arise during normal DNA replication or during DNA damage repair dictate that it’s unavoidable outcome that the genetic circuit will […] Read More >
Fuels and other valuable compounds from biomass and agricultural wastes using Hydrothermal Liquefaction
• The growth of human population increases both the overall energy demand and the environmental footprint in the form of a massive production of waste. • Currently energy production and waste treatment are viewed as two separate issues. To change this perspective, the synergy of organic waste conversion and energy production should be developed.• Various […] Read More >
MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR LARVAL FISH REARING
Most marine fish hatch from mm-size eggs irrespective of adult size, and suffer prodigious mortality (rates of 70-90% of the brood) in the first weeks of their lives. This mortality makes the rearing of larval (very young) fish costly, and an impediment for introducing new species to the growth cycle. We propose an automated system, […] Read More >
Ulva sp. (Chlorophyta) intensive cultivation in a coastal area of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The Need Global population growth together with enhanced quality of life, in the era of climate change, is expected to cause doubling of the world’s food and energy demand by 2050. Furthermore, there is a strong interest in the replacement of fossil-based industries towards economical, environmentally friendly, and sustainable resource, for food, chemical and energy […] Read More >
A Wheat Leaf and Stipe Rust Resistance Gene
Background Rusts are a group of plant diseases that are caused by certain types of plant pathogenic fungi. Three types of rust diseases, namely leaf, stem and stripe rusts, are the most widespread diseases of wheat, each causing great yield losses globally; Modern wheat cultivars contain many resistance (R) genes that have been used to […] Read More >
A novel method to remotely detect plant sound emission, as a response to induced stress
A novel system developed to remotely detect plant sound emission, as a response to stress. The system consists of hardware and software components: microphones that remotely pick up the plant’s sounds in the ultrasonic range of 20 to 100 kilohertz; a signal processing layer; and a machine-learning algorithm that classifies the recorded sounds and reports […] Read More >
Scalable Bio-Hydrogen Production; a Novel Green Energy Technology
Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a promising clean energy carrier and a valuable commodity with over 60 million tons produced globally and used in many industrial technologies. The current industrial method of hydrogen production is consuming methane (a high-value fuel) and polluting the environment. Bio-hydrogen production by photosynthetic microbes represents an alternate green energy strategy that […] Read More >
Plants Having Increase Tolerance to Drought and Salt Stress
Loss of function mutant of a specific gene in tomato, using CRISR/Cas9 genome editing, that results in plants with increase water use efficiency (WUE), drought and salt tolerance. Combined results from five different analyses demonstrate that the mutant tomatoes display increased WUE due to lower stomata conductance and transpiration while photosynthesis rates and yield are […] Read More >
Gene Expression for Improved Crop Pproductivity
Enhancing crop productivity by optimizing gene expression in plants, using proprietary and proven computational tools, together with genome base editing capabilities. Tapping into gene expression for improved crop UNMET NEED Crop productivity needs to substantially increase to meet global food and feed demand for a rapidly growing world population. Agricultural technology developers are pursuing a […] Read More >
A Novel Antibacterial Bio-Treatment for USE In Aquaculture
Aquaculture is the globe’s fastest growing food production sector. Diseases are a primary constraint to the culture of many aquatic species and as a result, there is widespread use of anti-microbial veterinary medicines across the globe. The medicines pose a threat to human health because of the possible emergence of resistant strains and the transfer […] Read More >
An agricultural mobile robot guided by sonar and vision for crops and yield estimation
Using bio-inspired sensing methods (from bats) for crop estimation, plant examination and plant classification. The system is based on a mobile robotic platform with vision and sonar sensing that is doing the agricultural tests.The NeedAn agricultural manager‘s success depends on his ability to estimate accurately the status of the crops. Although it is assumed that […] Read More >
Biodegradable, Multifunctional, Jellyfish Based Bioplastics
Plastic pollution has become the most pressing environmental issue, and biodegradable solutions are a promising alternative. Unfortunately, most plastic alternatives are difficult to upscale and require the cultivation of the process substrate. Due to climate change, overfishing, and habitat modifications Jellyfish (JF) blooms are prevalent, resulting in the harm of electrical powerhouse, industrial cooling systems, […] Read More >
Tomato Plants with Broad-Spectrum Pathogen Resistance
Plants rely on innate immunity to perceive and ward off microbes and pests, and are able to overcome many invading microorganisms. Even so, pathogens overcome plant defenses, posing a persistent threat to crop and food security worldwide, raising the need for agricultural products with broad, efficient resistance. The combined goal of several projects in our […] Read More >
Models for Protein Levels Optimization in Chloroplasts Based on mRNA-rRNA Folding and Interactions
Chloroplasts which have evolved from an ancestral bacterium can be the target very efficient expression of heterologous protein with huge economical potential. However, translation in chloroplasts, which have evolved from an ancestral bacterium is not well understood and currently there is no generic quantitative model related to these aspects in the chloroplast. The patent includes […] Read More >
Explainable AI (XAI)
One important challenge in machine learning is the “black box” problem, in which an artificial intelligence reaches a result without any humans being able to explain why. This problem is typically present in deep artificial neural networks, in which the hidden layers are impenetrable. To tackle this problem, our researchers have introduced the notion of explainable […] Read More >
Stable enzyme-responsive nanocarriers with a-two step activation mechanism
The Challenge: Polymeric nanocarriers that can release their covalently attached or encapsulated cargo in response to specific stimuli can offer many advantages such as greater selectivity and consequently reduced side-effects. Among the different types of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, enzyme-responsive delivery systems can act as a Trojan horse and release their active payload in response to specific […] Read More >
