Chain Reaction Innovations

As we bid farewell to 2024, let’s celebrate some of the scientific breakthroughs at Argonne that will continue to drive discovery and innovation for U.S. prosperity and security - https://bit.ly/3Dt65RP We’ve been busy making waves in X-ray science, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, energy and environment, quantum information science, and so much more. Dive in and check out some of Argonne's most impactful moments of the year!

🌟Exciting news!🌟 Last week, Stemloop was awarded funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biotechnology initiative to enable machine learning (ML) for biosensors. “This award validates our cutting-edge capabilities and platform for biosensor discovery and development,” said Khalid K. Alam, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Stemloop. “It kickstarts our goal of creating ML models for biosensors and decreasing development time by 10-fold.” This award comes following the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry’s recognition of computational protein design. While breakthroughs have accelerated protein structure prediction, the field faces a critical challenge: insufficient data to train for protein function prediction. Stemloop co-founder, Julius Lucks, Ph.D., added, “the last two years have seen an explosion in AI’s ability to model design biomolecular structures, but we haven’t had the functional data to design biosensors. Stemloop’s high-throughput discovery and characterization platform promises to close this gap and usher in a new wave of AI-designed biosensor products.” Our biosensor technology has potential across many industries, including environmental monitoring, healthcare, and national security. While traditional analytical methods are often costly, slow, and low-throughput, Stemloop’s biosensors overcome these barriers with rapid, cost-effective, and easy-to-use solutions powered by cell-free synthetic biology. With the addition of this award, we are well-positioned to revolutionize how we measure and monitor the small molecules that make up our world. “DARPA’s support is a significant step forward in our journey to unlock the power of biology to sense and respond to the world’s challenges,” said Alam. 📖Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dEhYWsb8   #DARPA #AI #MachineLearning #SyntheticBiology

I’m honored and incredibly humbled to share that I’ve been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Energy and Green Tech! This recognition is not just an individual milestone but a testament to the incredible team, mentors, and supporters who have been part of Helix Earth, where we’re on a mission to disrupt and decarbonize heavy industry and the built environment. Every breakthrough, challenge, and small step forward has been fueled by our vision to create a sustainable and energy-efficient future. This achievement inspires me to double down on Helix Earth’s efforts to drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change. Let’s continue pushing boundaries and making an impact! https://lnkd.in/gt5AEUEq #ForbesUnder30 #EnergyInnovation #ClimateTech #GreenTech #Sustainability #HelixEarthTechnologies #HelixEarth

Register for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Berkeley Lab Roundtable: New Energy Technology Innovation, Investment, & Implementation in 2025 On Monday, December 16th, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Vanessa Z Chan, Cradle to Commerce's Director Reshma Singh, and Canary Media Inc. will host a virtual roundtable on how to effectively advance new energy technology innovation and investment in 2025 and beyond. The broader energy community is invited to join this conversation about proven ways to advance a stronger energy future – one that boosts American competitiveness, enhances energy security, and makes energy more affordable for U.S. households and businesses – while being backed by sound science and economics. 🎤 Moderated by Jeff St. John, award-winning energy journalist at Canary Media, the conversation will feature influential voices in energy innovation, including scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs driving transformational change. What to Expect: 📚 Lessons from 2024: What worked and what didn’t in energy innovation. 💡 The Power of Pragmatic Innovation: Why it’s essential for a stronger energy future. 🚀 Calls to Action for 2025: Key priorities for advancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability. 👥 Panelists Include: Vanessa Z Chan (U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Bridging lab innovation with private sector success. Reshma Singh (Berkeley Lab): Leading DOE-backed incubators to drive commercialization. Alec Wright (OneValley): Mentoring the next generation of energy startups. Nate Weger (Calectra): Decarbonizing industrial heat for heavy industries. jhana porter (frakktal): Creating sustainable PVC alternatives with agricultural waste. 🗓️ Date: Monday, December 16th ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gNW-NKjV 📺 Event Livestream: Watch on Canary Media’s website (https://lnkd.in/gJaESMh) and at Berkeley Lab (https://streaming.lbl.gov/) #EnergyInnovation #DOE #CradleToCommerce #IMPEL #EnergyFuture

📤 Monthly LinkedIn Article: As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I reflect on why I feel so energized by and grateful for the work we do at Chain Reaction Innovations. #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #DreamJob

We started memQ with a singular vision: *Bringing silicon-like scalability to qubits* It's with immense pride that I am sharing a key milestone that memQ achieved recently - a full 300mm wafer with our designs for single photon emitters and quantum memory. Operationally, we believe that long developmental cycles kills the pace of innovation. Which is way from day 1 we 1. Focussed on the most important metric we could optimize in-house 2. Kept our developmental cycles short - we got multiple shots on goal 3. Leveraged some of the most advanced technology out there to deliver on our goals Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we announce details of the work this foundry tapeout has enabled! With thanks to Chain Reaction Innovations, Duality Accelerator, Quantonation, Exposition Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners.