Human imagination has long been captivated by the pursuit of life outside of Earth. Is life a phenomenon that extends beyond the limits of Earth, or are humans alone in […]
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Posted inEuropa, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mars, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa and Microgravity Conditions
Nanopore sequencing, as represented by Oxford Nanopore Technologies’ MinION, is a promising technology for in situ life detection and for microbial monitoring including in support of human space exploration, due […]
Posted inCourses, Education and Outreach, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science
SLSTP Students Publish Paper Showing Bacteria Exposed to Space Show Lasting Genomic Changes
Samples of Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032, an endospore-forming bacterial strain, were externally mounted on ISS in the EXPOSE facility and with full UV exposure. While nearly all the bacterial spores were […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: MinION Sequencing Platform Effectively Detects Transcriptional Activity of Plant Microbes
Healthy plants are vital for successful, long-duration missions in space, as they provide the crew with life support, food production, and psychological benefits.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Citizen Science / Open Science, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
iGenomics: The World's First DNA 'Tricorder' In Your Pocket
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists developed the world’s first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Missions & Hardware, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Life Detection Technology – Development of Solid-State Nanopore
Biomarkers collected from past and present life on Earth are a central guide in the development of flight-ready technologies designed to search for life on other planets and moons. Data […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Space Life Science, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Using A MinION Nanopore DNA Sequencer In Orbit
Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold prepares amplified DNA collected from microbes living aboard the International Space Station for sequencing using the Biomolecule Sequencer.
Posted inMars, Press Release
New Technique For Finding Life on Mars
Researchers demonstrate for the first time the potential of existing technology to directly detect and characterize life on Mars and other planets The study, published in Frontiers in Microbiology, used […]
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Tricorder Tech: Development Of Solid-State Nanopore Technology For Life Detection
Introduction: Biomarkers for life on Earth are an important starting point to guide the search for life elsewhere. However, the search for life beyond Earth should incorporate technologies capable of […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Missions & Hardware, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Real-Time DNA Sequencing in the Antarctic Dry Valleys Using the Oxford Nanopore Sequencer
The ability to sequence DNA outside of the laboratory setting has enabled novel research questions to be addressed in the field in diverse areas, ranging from environmental microbiology to viral […]