Development of Light-Responsive Artificial Cells using Plant-Based Photoreceptor Systems

Name: Development of Light-Responsive Artificial Cells using Plant-Based Photoreceptor Systems
Creator: DEPT OF THE ARMY
Published: 2026-07-22T00:00:00+00:00
Keywords: CONTRACT

DEPT OF THE ARMYDEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.SCO ALEXANDRIA.ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER.W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB

AI Overview

Army R&D contract for developing light-responsive artificial cells using plant-based photoreceptor systems. Advanced synthetic biology research leveraging protein engineering and AI-assisted structural design.

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Key Details

Agency

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Funding Amount

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Release Date

July 22, 2026

Due Date

July 31, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has a requirement to research advanced foundational science in the synthetic biology domain. The goal is to leverage high-throughput protein engineering and AI-assisted structural refinement to create programmable, pseudo-living systems responsive to environmental light stimuli. This project will address a key challenge by integrating unique photor...

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