STTR: Molecular Force Detection

Information

• NSF Award
• 9523179

Owner

• BioForce Nanosciences, Inc.

• Award Id

  9523179

• Award Effective Date

  9/1/1995 - 29 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  8/31/1996 - 28 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 100,000.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

9523179 Henderson This research is to develop BioTips, biologically functionalized force transducers for molecular detection. The fundamentals for the development of the BioTip are derived from the atomic force microscope. A BioTip is formed by covalently coupling biomolecules, in this case a protein/DNA pair, to cantilevers, a technology derived from the atomic force microscope. Interactions between these molecules will cause the cantilever to bend and will be detected by a laser system. Research will also be done to develop specialized molecular force detection devices by testing other molecular pairs. BioTips have enormous potential for success in industry due to its molecular force detection capabilities. When developed completely, this detection device will have a wide range of applications including chemical screening and clinical environmental diagnostics.

• Program Officer

  Darryl G. Gorman

• Min Amd Letter Date

  9/22/1995 - 29 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  9/22/1995 - 29 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  BIOFORCE NANOSCIENCES, INC.

• City

  AMES

• State

  IA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1615 GOLDEN ASPEN DRIVE, SUITE 1

• Postal Code

  500108098

• First Name

  Eric

• Last Name

  Henderson

• Email Address

  eric@bumblefunk.com

• Start Date

  9/22/1995 12:00:00 AM