Microorganisms as Radiation Sensors
- Summary
- Researchers at Purdue University have developed a method of measuring radiation that correlates with the actual damage caused by radiation to DNA in organisms. By measuring the reaction outputs of microorganisms supplied by sugar, information can be gathered regarding the extent that radiation damaged the DNA of the cells. This method of measuring radiation in organisms can replace outdated film badges and similar sensors while providing better, more biologically relevant information.
- Technology Benefits
- Simple design and easy to measure Provides information useful for biological purposes Correlates with DNA damage
- Technology Application
- Radiation exposure treatment Laboratory experiments
- Detailed Technology Description
- Babak ZiaieZiaie Biomedical Microdevices LaboratoryPurdue Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Countries
- United States
- Application No.
- N/A
- *Abstract
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- *Background
- Measuring radiation has been an ever-improving science since radiation became an important topic decades ago. While devices can measure radiation in quantitative fashion, measuring radiation dosages in organisms has been a harder case to solve. Current radiation sensing technologies cannot provide biologically relevant information regarding radiation exposure, which prohibits us from learning the level of radiation damage.
- *IP Issue Date
- None
- *IP Type
- Provisional
- *Stage of Development
- Process validation in lab
- *Web Links
- Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdueInnovation and EntrepreneurshipBabak ZiaieZiaie Biomedical Microdevices LaboratoryPurdue Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Country/Region
- USA
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