Biomanufacturing depends on microbial platforms. For efficiency’s sake, these single-celled production engines must maximize output while minimizing inputs, including energy inputs, which ultimately ...

The discharge of organic effluents—biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals—into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these ...

In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of ...

Xu Zhang, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as an assistant professor and began her new role on Aug. 1. Zhang’s ...

In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of ...

Schematic of a generic biosensor architecture. The target analyte interacts with an immobilized bioreceptor layer, and the resulting molecular recognition event is translated by a physico-chemical ...

For decades, peering into the gut meant invasive procedures and partial answers. Now, scientists are developing a biosensor that could reveal a far more expansive picture of what’s really happening ...

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are ...