With funding of approximately $1.8 M from the NIH Biomedical Research Technology Program, the Center for Biocatalysis Science and Technology has expanded to become the National Center for the Design of Molecular Function. The goals are to:

1. Establish the underlying bases for the design of molecular function which includes the development of real-time time-resolved spectroscopic technology
2. Apply this basic knowledge and technology to biomedical and environmental applications and monitoring
3. Provide this information and specialized tools of its utilization to the scientific and engineering community

Biocatalysis 88-89
Biocatalysis 89-90
Biocatalysis 90-91
Biocatalysis 91-92
Design of Molecular Function 93-94

Highlights

• Two patents have been issued, two are allowed, and several are pending
• The capture surface identification technology selectively bind bacterial cells, spores, toxins, and viruses [many from the CDC select agent list] using molecular
  engineering methods.
• DARPA is currently funding a team effort on self decontamination surfaces.
• The optical reader technology was demonstrated for the detection of microbial contamination in public
  water supplies for the Department of Public Health of Utah, the EPA and the Office of Public Health of the State of Louisiana in the
  aftermath of hurricane Katrina.

Spin Out Companies

• Envirol
• Whetstone
• MicroBioSystems, LP

Benefiting Companies

• CSA of Provo, Utah

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