High-Throughput Platform for Thermodynamic Characterization of Biomolecular Interactions

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R01 · $745,936 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

In this project we plan to further develop our microfluidic droplet calorimetry platform to enable thermodynamic characterization of a wide variety and large number of biomolecular interactions. Having shown proof of concept of the technology, we plan to increase the sensitivity and throughput of the system to enable characterization of a broad range of reactions. The aims of the project are to 1) achieve multiplexed high- resolution temperature readout for individual droplets, 2) increase the throughput of the system via automation of the fluidic handling and data analysis, and 3) demonstrate and validate the technique by performing calorimetric measurements of a variety of test samples. Taken together, these improvements will allow for a dramatic expansion of calorimetry’s capabilities and, further, make those capabilities more accessible to the scientific community.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10021436
Project number
5R01GM132324-02
Recipient
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER
Principal Investigator
Joerg Martini
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2020
Award amount
$745,936
Award type
5
Project period
2019-09-20 → 2023-08-31