Halo

🔬 Do you have expertise in low-temp, fast-curing catalysts for epoxy/melamine coatings? A global player in the paints and coatings industry is looking for catalyst solutions that can lower the current curing temperature for high-temperature cure coatings, like epoxy-based powder coatings or melamine coatings, and/or achieve faster cure kinetics for low-temperature cure systems, like epoxy-amine, under the same catalyst loading as current industry-standard catalysts, while maintaining industrial shelf-life or pot-life. Solutions of interest include: - Catalysts (metal, organic, acid, base, latent, thermal) for melamine or epoxy systems (e.g. epoxy-amine) - Additives (organic molecules, oligomeric, or polymeric materials), inhibitors, accelerators, and retarders for optimizing curing speed and shelf/pot-life control - External triggers and stimuli-responsive systems, such as photo initiators, photocatalysts, microencapsulation of reactive components with temperature-sensitive triggers, hybrid curing systems combining multiple triggers (e.g., heat and moisture) - Tailored polymer chemistry for controlled reactivity and delayed curing, including controlled cross-linking density for predictable cure profiles - Stabilizers and plasticizers to extend shelf-life, control viscosity, and prevent premature polymerization or degradation You can read more about the project call here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGPucYRz #catalysts #chemistry #coatings #polymers #polymerchemistry #epoxy #chemicalengineering #polymerscience

🧪 Do you have expertise in microbial corrosion testing for coatings? A global player in the paints and coatings industry is looking for test methods that simulate long-term microbial exposure and its impact on both coatings and substrates, to better predict the performance of protective coatings and their ability to resist microbially induced corrosion and/or biodeterioration over extended periods. Solutions of interest include: - Multi-parameter test chambers that simulate both microbial and environmental conditions, including temperature, pressure, moisture, and salinity, to predict long-term coating performance while distinguishing between microbial-induced and abiotic corrosion. - Biofilm and material deterioration hybrid assays that measure not only biofilm growth but also its direct impact on material deterioration, linking microbial activity to corrosion under field-like conditions. - Accelerated corrosion tests that adapt current state-of-the-art accelerated corrosion cabinet standards to include controlled microbial exposure, ensuring that both microbial activity and environmental stress factors are taken into account. - A new standard testing method that simulates microbially induced corrosion and environmental degradation separately, allowing for isolated and combined analysis of microbial and abiotic factors influencing coating performance. Corrosion simulation models developed using historical corrosion data and comprehensive field monitoring from industries such as infrastructure and oil & gas, enabling accurate long-term performance prediction (if such data is available from external sources). You can read more about the project call here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edsNxWJC #coatings #materials #corrosion #engineering #chemicalengineering #civilengineering #microbiology #microbials #environmentalengineering

We are thrilled to invite companies, universities, and institutions to support our 2025 Early Career Research Prize in Vaccinology Research and Development Prize of Excellence. This initiative aims to recognize and reward exceptional early-career academic researchers who are advancing the future of vaccines. We invite you to learn more about our previous prize editions at: https://loom.ly/eKaryIo. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please contact us at info@iuis.org.

#DYK? According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, approximately 95% of U.S. universities engaging in research receive only about 10% of all research funding from the corporate sector. 📚 To bridge the gap between industry and academia at emerging research institutions, #NSFfunded pilot Halo helps companies connect with scientists and startups to bring innovation to market faster using artificial intelligence. Leveraging Halo's network and AI-based matchmaking technology, Halo CEO Kevin Leland leads NSF Emerge, an NSF-supported pilot connecting industry research and development teams with a curated network of top innovators across emerging research institutions. Through AI-driven matchmaking, the pilot will support NSF's efforts to democratize access to industry partners and fuel innovation by fostering diverse partnerships nationwide. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3YEkamL. 📷: Halo Science

We are excited to share that Daiichi Sankyo and BASF have recently launched several new industry opportunities on Halo related to healthcare. Please find all the calls for proposals here: https://loom.ly/RilKV0M !

🍫 Do you have a technology solution or equipment capable of differentiating and segregating cocoa bean fractions (nibs, shells, and fines)? Cargill is looking for innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of separating cocoa bean fractions to improve cocoa quality and minimize yield losses. Solutions of interest include: - Mechanical separation equipment (e.g., sieving, air classification, vibratory systems) - Vision systems (automated optical sorting) - Alternative process workflows You can read more about the project call here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5FCHTuS #AgTech #CocoaProcessing #FoodInnovation #MechanicalEngineering #IndustrialEfficiency #Sustainability #Innovation #Operations

🌱 Are you an expert in T-DNA? BASF is looking for researchers and organizations to develop a protocol that improves the efficiency in generating single-copy T-DNA insertions via Agrobacterium transformation. Solutions of interest include: - Genetically engineered Agrobacterium strains, modified T-DNA, and/or optimized bacterial/plant gene expression components. - Helper plasmids or novel synthetic components that enhance transformation. - Addition of small molecules or chemicals as components of the plant tissue culture media. You can read more about the project call here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezAgS2mw #PlantGenetics #AgrobacteriumTransformation #TransgenicCrops #AgronomicInnovation #PlantBiotechnology #CropEngineering

Our CEO, Kevin L., penned an op-ed in Fast Company about Halo’s National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported project that will leverage AI to bridge the gap between industry and academia at Emerging Research Institutions in the U.S. The project will address a critical challenge: while 95% of U.S. research universities are classified as Emerging Research Institutions, they receive only 10% of corporate research funding. Through AI-driven matchmaking, we're working to democratize access to groundbreaking research and foster partnerships that can drive innovation forward. Learn more about how Halo is reshaping the landscape of academic-industry collaboration and accelerating scientific progress 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB42HKTw Check out the article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4NGW8Ss

🧬 Are you an expert in gene therapy technologies? Daiichi Sankyo US is looking for innovative solutions that utilize Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV)-derived nucleic acids, proteins (peptides), and regulatory factors to inhibit transcription or promote the degradation of repeat sequences. Solutions of interest include: - AAV-mediated allele-specific gene silencing to selectively target mutated alleles while preserving normal gene function. - CRISPR-based editing or other high-fidelity genome editing tool to ensure precise repeat sequence targeting and minimize off-target effects. - Models that mimic human repeat expansion mutations for in-depth testing and preclinical evaluation, including patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models, organoid models, and transgenic animal models. You can read more about the project call here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQRkZkFV #GeneTherapy #RepeatExpansionCures #GenomeEditing #AAVGeneTherapy #CRISPRAdvancements #GeneTherapyInnovation #RepeatExpansionDisorders

🌾 Do you have a startup that is focused on delivering innovation to farmers? Bayer | Crop Science is looking for 6 early-stage startups interested in the opportunity to co-develop proof of concept (PoC) or pilot studies, and transform agriculture towards regenerative practices, regardless of technical discipline or application frame (digital, lab, greenhouse, field, SaaS, or otherwise). This opportunity comes with no strings attached. Chosen startups will receive up to €50,000 in non-dilutive funding, access to extensive lab facilities, and connections to experts and mentors from Bayer's global innovation network. Beyond the co-developed PoC or pilot study, there are no obligations to partner, no transfer of IP rights, and no requirements for data transfer ownership or reporting. Applications are open to companies that can relocate part of their research team to Bayer's EU headquarters in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. Applicants must also have the right to work in the EU or independently apply for this. The deadline to apply is November 30th. 🌟 Bayer is interested in receiving applications from startups that meet the following criteria. Startups focused on: - Crop yield and productivity - Social and economic well-being of farmers and communities - Soil health - Mitigation & adaptation to climate change - Maintain, preserve, or restore biodiversity - Conservation of water resources Stage of funding: - Pre-seed - Seed - Series A Read more and submit your application here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eg8TnaGD #Startups #Incubator #Funding #VCs #VentureCapital #Agriculture #AgTech #RegenerativeAgriculture #Funding #RNA #Berlin