BioFlyte Awarded SBIR Phase I Contract by U.S. Air Force to Advance its Aerosol Chem/Biothreat Detection and Identification Technology for Critical Infrastructure

BioFlyte, a chemical and bioaerosol surveillance firm with a disruptive new class of fieldable chemical and biological threat collection, detection, and identification solutions, has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract focused on its BioTOF™ z200 dynamic threat monitoring solution to address challenges within critical infrastructure protection.

NTx Welcomes Accomplished Government Industry Executive William Doak as Vice President of Global Government Programs

Nature’s Toolbox (NTx), a life sciences company developing next-generation platforms for RNA and protein manufacturing, today announced the appointment of William (Bill) Doak as Vice President, Global Government Programs. In this role, Mr. Doak will guide NTx’s global government programs in the biomaterials and life sciences manufacturing sectors and oversee compliance and strategic risk management.

Niron Magnetics Awarded $52 Million to Advance US Rare-Earth-Free Magnet Manufacturing

Niron Magnetics, a leading manufacturer of high-performance rare-earth-free permanent magnets, ​​has been awarded a $52.2 million tax credit under the Section 48C Advanced Energy Project tax credit program to advance the construction of the world’s only manufacturing facility of these magnets in Sartell, Minnesota. This award follows a competitive process led by the Departments of Energy and Treasury, which evaluated the technical, commercial, and environmental merits of over 800 projects nationwide.

EOS and 6K Additive Awarded America Makes Project to Analyze Sustainability and Environmental Benefits for Additive Manufacturing

Accelerating its market leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing, 6K Additive – a division of 6K, today announced that the company has been selected, along with project lead EOS, for the America Makes sustainability and environmental benefits project for Additive Manufacturing. Other organizations included on this project include Texas A&M University, 3Degrees, Wichita State University and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The proposal directly addresses sustainable production of aerospace and defense products via additive manufacturing.

South 8 Awarded $1.6M U.S. Army Contract to Prototype Military Battery Packs for Extreme Climates

South 8 Technologies (South 8), the developer of LiGas®, a liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, announced today that the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center has awarded a $1.6 million contract to a team of companies led by South 8 to demonstrate standardized lithium-ion battery packs for defense applications. South 8 is partnering with a battery cell manufacturer and a leading vendor of battery packs to deliver prototypes that will offer a broad operating temperature range and high performance in extreme cold environments to the U.S. Army.

BioSkryb Genomics Launches ResolveSEQ MRD: A Next-Generation Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) Discovery Solution

BioSkryb Genomics, a pioneer in single-cell and ultra-low input multiomics is excited to announce the launch of ResolveSEQ MRD, an innovative service offering designed to empower further classification and characterization of the MRD cells for hematologic malignancies. ResolveSEQ MRD integrates seamlessly with established flow cytometry (FC) protocols to provide unparalleled single-cell genome and transcriptome characterization, offering deeper biological insights to drive greater discoveries in precision oncology.