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Core Capabilities
BBD advances biometrology and engineering biology by integrating state-of-the-art measurement capabilities with automation and ML/AI.
- Biometrology: identification, detection, and quantification of nucleic acids, proteins, cells, and other biological entities and systems
- Engineering biology: application of engineering design principles and practices to biological systems, including molecular and cellular systems, to advance fundamental understanding of complex natural systems and to enable novel functions and capabilities
BBD’s core capabilities support a technical portfolio that includes both mammalian and microbial systems, their components, and systems. Our programs are designed to be agile and address the most pressing needs within the rapidly evolving biotechnology industries. Our core measurements serve a number of applications including engineering biology, advanced therapies, precision medicine, and microbiome measurements. For more information about our Primary Focus Areas, please click here.
Core Biometrology Capabilities
- Nucleic acid measurements
- Protein measurements
- Multiomics
- Cell measurements
- Viruses and viral/nonviral vectors
- Multicellular systems
- Biomaterial measurements
- Measurement assurance
Core Engineering Biology Capabilities
- DNA/RNA library design
- RNA engineering
- Synthetic biology tools: Parts and genetic circuits
- Genome engineering
- Genome editing
- Protein engineering
- Cell line engineering
- Cell free system engineering
- Microbial engineering
- Biofabrication
- Viral vector engineering
Major Biometrology, Engineering Biology, Biomanufacturing Platforms
- Sequencing and multiomics
- Advanced imaging and cytometry
- Single cell measurements and engineering platforms
- Automation
- Biomanufacturing and bioprocessing
- Data analytics, bioinformatics, & predictive modeling