Codon Devices Awarded $1.5 Million Grant by National Institute of Standards and Technology

Codon Devices, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

With the support of the grant, Codon Devices will develop an integrated microfluidics platform to significantly reduce the cost and complexity of building complex DNA fragments. This platform will advance the state of the art in gene synthesis to improve the utility of synthetic biology approaches for biotechnology research.

"We are thrilled that NIST has recognized Codon Devices with this ATP award,” said Brian M. Baynes, Founder and President of Codon Devices.

“Funding from this initiative will enable us to develop a new generation of rapid, automated systems for construction of longer, more complex DNA sequences. By integrating this technology with our BioFAB™ Production Platform, we will make these new tools available to our customers and partners and accelerate critical applications such as drug discovery and development of renewable energy systems.”

The NIST award was granted under the Agency’s Advanced Technology Program (ATP). Awarded projects were selected for funding by a competitive, peer-reviewed process that evaluated the scientific and technical merit of each proposal and the potential for broad-based benefits to the nation.