Molecular-Based Computing Device
Background:
NCI seeks partners to work with
the Laboratory of Experimental and Computational Biology to develop
a working prototype of this protein-based computer. This
collaboration is open for a multi-party collaboration where one
collaborator provides biological expertise, particularly in the
field of genetic engineering, and the second provides silicon-based
technological expertise, particularly expertise in silicon
micromachining.
Technology:
The National Cancer Institute
developed a new molecular-based computing device which operates by
the select binding of proteins along a construct. The device acts
in a manner analogous to electronic-based computers, such as by way
of flip-flops, AND gates, etc. Coupling of the gates allows for
molecular computing.
Potential Areas of
Application:
- Storage, transformation of binary information, and signal
readout
- Encoding read only memory for microscopic identifiers
- Digital control of gene expression
- Quantification of analytics
- Complex regulation of gene expression
Main Advantages of
Technology/Invention:
- Nano-sized computer
- Ability to manipulate its computing elements.
Current State of
Development:
Pending patent application covering this molecular-based computing
device.
Further R&D
Required:
Development of a working construct employing this molecular-based
computing device.
IP Status:
- US 6,774,222 granted 8/14/04
- EU 1057118 granted 5/28/03
Contact
Information:
John D. Hewes, Ph.D., NCI
Technology Transfer Center
Phone: 301-435-3121
E-mail: Hewesj@mail.nih.gov
Reference: #206 JH
Updated 11/02/2007
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