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16-Jul-2021
Population-specific diversity within fungi species could enable improved drug discovery
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that genetically distinct populations within the same species of fungi can produce unique mixes of secondary metabolites, which are organic compounds with applications in medicine, industry and agriculture. The finding could open new avenues for drug discovery and provide a deeper understanding of fungal evolution.
15-Jul-2021
Laboratory, partners secure $4.7 million in DOE funding
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory and private-sector partners have secured a total of $4.7 million in Technology Commercialization Funds from the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate bringing cutting-edge energy technologies and solutions to the marketplace.
15-Jul-2021
What if we could give viruses a one-two punch?
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Researchers at Stanford and Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry have developed virus-killing molecules called peptoids. The technology could make possible an emerging category of antiviral drugs that could treat everything from herpes and COVID-19 to the common cold.
13-Jul-2021
Scientists repurpose cancer and seizure medications to aid in the fight against COVID-19
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Two teams of researchers using the Advanced Photon Source identified existing drugs -- one used to treat cancer, the other an anti-seizure medication -- that may work as treatments for COVID-19.
13-Jul-2021
Zeke Unterberg: Then and Now / 2011 Early Career Award Winner
DOE/US Department of Energy
Zeke Unterberg is a senior research scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab, studying ways to optimize the operations and materials for future nuclear fusion reactors.
12-Jul-2021
Worldly experience is a catalyst for change
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Bojana Ginovska leads a physical biosciences research team headed for PNNL's new Energy Sciences Center. She uses the transformative power of molecular catalysis and enzymes to explore scientific principles.
11-Jul-2021
Population-specific diversity within fungi species could enable improved drug discovery
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that genetically distinct populations within the same species of fungi can produce unique mixes of secondary metabolites, which are organic compounds with applications in medicine, industry and agriculture. The finding could open new avenues for drug discovery and provide a deeper understanding of fungal evolution.
9-Jul-2021
SLAC hosts Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a virtual visit
DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Highlights of the two-hour visit included behind-the-scenes looks at one of the most powerful X-ray sources on the planet and at the construction of the world's largest digital camera for astronomy. She also joined presentations of the lab's research in machine learning, quantum technology and climate science and engaged in discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion at SLAC.
8-Jul-2021
Teaching machines to find critical facilities for emergency response
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
As emergency managers work to prepare communities for natural or human-made disasters, understanding how critical infrastructure interconnects is key for maintaining the availability of vital goods and services. researchers at Idaho National Laboratory are using machine learning to teach computers to recognize critical infrastructure from satellite imagery.