SBIR Phase I: Computer Interfaced Fermentation Biotechnology Resources

SBIR 第一阶段：计算机接口发酵生物技术资源

• 批准号: 0060526
• 负责人: Mark Chirikjian
• 金额: $ 9.99万
• 依托单位: EDVOTEK Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-01-01 至 2001-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0060526&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Computer; Interfaced; Fermentation

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project deals with the science of fermentation which to date has not been integrated into teaching laboratory activities. While molecular biology is an important aspect of biotechnology, thus far other aspects of biotechnology such as fermentation technology have not been incorporated into science curricula. The following are the main objectives of this project: (1) to research and design classroom laboratory bioreactors; (2) to interface bioinformatics and fermentation technology; (3) to develop problem-based fermentation experiments; and (4) to assess the pedagogy of fermentation resources to be researched. The intention is not to duplicate existing microbiology activities, but rather to develop fermentation experiments that fit the proposed bioreactor strategy. Equally important, the experiments to be researched will provide real world "beginning to end" biological problems instead of reagents out of bottles.There is a significant business opportunity since currently no equivalent commercially available fermentation bioreactors are available for science education. There is research grade equipment, but such equipment is not affordable for the education market. The company's customers are high school teachers and undergraduate college faculty. These customers are also potential customers for fermentation bioreactors and related products. The proposed fermentation product would broaden the current offerings and increase sales.

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目涉及发酵科学，迄今为止尚未纳入教学实验室活动。 虽然分子生物学是生物技术的一个重要方面，但迄今为止，生物技术的其他方面，如发酵技术尚未纳入科学课程。 本计画的主要目标为：（1）研究与设计教室实验室生物反应器;（2）将生物资讯学与发酵技术结合; (3)开发以问题为基础的发酵实验;（4）评估发酵资源研究的教学方法。 其目的不是重复现有的微生物学活动，而是开发适合拟议生物反应器策略的发酵实验。 同样重要的是，要研究的实验将提供真实的世界“开始到结束”的生物学问题，而不是从瓶子里拿出来的试剂。这是一个重大的商业机会，因为目前没有同等的市售发酵生物反应器可用于科学教育。 有研究级设备，但教育市场无法负担此类设备。 该公司的客户是高中教师和大学本科教师。 这些客户也是发酵生物反应器和相关产品的潜在客户。 拟议的发酵产品将扩大目前的产品范围并增加销售额。