SOFT MANIPULATOR

Soft samples, e.g. of biological origin, are best manipulated with compliant probes with a matched mechanical response. Ionic and Capacitive Laminates (ICLs) are excellent candidates for soft shape-morphing manipulators.

METHOD AND KIT FOR LIBRARY PREPARATION FROM LOW INPUT CHROMATIN SAMPLES

Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) has been the method of choice to study the location of DNA bound proteins for years. Coupling ChIP with deep sequencing (ChIP-seq) has enabled to determine the localization of chromatin bound proteins at a genome-wide level. Unfortunately, most of the ChIP-seq methods require millions of cells. It is a huge drawback when working with small cell samples such as adult stem cells or cancer samples from patients.

More sensitive methods have recently emerged, however they are still requiring too much cells (thousands) or need specific lab-on-a-chip instruments and microfluidic solutions. Moreover, those methods are too complex, quite laborious, and expensive.

There is thus still a strong need for new, affordable, simple ChIP-seq methods, truly effectives on small cell samples.

MoodCoach

A straightforward and powerful method for emotion mapping in human performance technology.
Human performance is driven by emotions. In sport and in general performance psychology, there is a consensus about the relationships between performer’s emotional state and performance outcome: in order to deliver an optimal performance, we need to be in an optimal zone.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROBIOTIC ME-3

The University of Tartu is looking for additional partners to develop functional food products with proprietary probiotic strain ME-3. Ideal partners would have the ability to access international health driven consumers and launch several functional food products.