Not Available NASA is interested in fielding a sophisticated spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for a variety of imaging missions, but historically such systems have proven unaffordable due largely to radar instrument cost, system mass and volume, and associated launch costs. ITN believes… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop a Molecular Modeling Kit that will be used by educators to introduce their students to concepts of molecular structure and function. This Modeling Kit will be based on the use of toobers, foam tubes with moldable wire that… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Physical models of proteins have been proven useful in science classrooms at the high school, undergraduate and graduate levels. These models become discovery tools in the hands of students, turning the abstract concepts of molecular structure and function into… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): An accurate physical model of a protein, based on its atomic coordinate data and created by rapid prototyping technology, is an effective new tool to communicate the essential details of a new structure to the biochemists and molecular biologists who are working… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this project is to develop the technology needed to produce accurate, low-cost physical models of proteins and other molecular structures by an injection molding approach. Two different technical innovations are required to make this possible. First,… More