by | Mar 17, 2021 | Djuranovic, Sergej
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Researchers in Prof. Sergej Djuranovic’s laboratory have discovered short DNA coding motifs that can increase or decrease expression of recombinant proteins by 3-4 orders of magnitude in a variety of organisms. Together, these universal tools can provide tightly contro…
by | Mar 2, 2021 | Chakrabartty, Shantanu, Gangopadhyay, Ahana
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Engineers in Prof. Shantanu Chakrabartty’s laboratory have developed Growth Transform Neural Network (GTNN), a flexible system for designing scalable neuromorphic processors for use in deep learning systems and support vector machines. GTNN frames the neuromorphic syst…
by | Mar 1, 2021 | Li, Jr-Shin, Zlotnik, Anatoly
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Researchers in Prof. Jr-Shin Li’s laboratory have developed a robust, scalable, patented technology to control and entrain complex, noisy, non-linear oscillating systems such as neuronal firing and circadian rhythms. This system uses a single global, open-loop control …
by | Feb 26, 2021 | Biswas, Pratim, Fortner, John, Jiang, Yi, Wang, WeiNing
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A team of researchers at Washington University, led by Pratim Biswas and John Fortner, has constructed crumpled graphene oxide nanoparticles encapsulating TiO2 and Ag to create reactive, easily cleaned water filtration membranes. The TiO2 and Ag, which can be periodically re…
by | Feb 16, 2021 | Gayen, Pralay, Ramani, Vijay, Sankarasubramanian, Shrihari
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Researchers in the Ramani lab at Washington University have developed an electrolyzer capable of selectively splitting salty or brackish water into ultra-pure hydrogen and oxygen at high operating power densities. Originally designed to tap the perchlorate-rich water on the …