Researchers at Colorado State have developed a methodology for the thermo-chemical conversion of acidic cannabinoids in cannabis biomass to their neutral form by using pressurized liquid extraction. The extraction process provides a solution of cannabinoids in their neutral form for further purification and isolation.
The methodology developed here provides an alternative means for the extraction and isolation of cannabinoids that reduces energy requirements compared to traditional processes.
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a patented system and method for soil core collection that enables practical in situ cryogenic freezing to capture material that is otherwise lost in traditional methods of soil coring. The approach is referred to as C3, ″cryogenic core collection”.
Critical elements associated with the C3 method include the use of (1) HSA drilling techniques, (2) liquid nitrogen as the cryogenic coolant, (3) insulation to focus cooling into the core, and (4) core collection systems that can freeze sediments below the auger cutting head, thereby reducing the likelihood of flowing sand.
The effectiveness of the C3 method in preserving the distribution of pore contents (i.e., water, LNAPL, and gases) both above and below the water table has been successfully tested and evaluated on frozen cores collected from various contaminated field sites.
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a monitoring system to determine the relative displacement of orthopedic implants as the result of an applied load using radiofrequency at multiple locations. The unique selective antenna coiling employed here aligns regions of maximum and minimum sensitivity to deflection to allow fracture monitoring at multiple discrete regions.
Since inception of the CSU Wheat Breeding Program in 1963, over 40 improved wheat varieties have been developed and released by our program. Over the years, CSU wheat variety releases have provided continuous improvements in grain yield and yield stability, disease and insect resistance, and end-use quality. Producers in Colorado continue to see advantages in growing CSU varieties, as demonstrated by the 2016 wheat variety survey showing that nearly 70% of the Colorado wheat acreage is planted to CSU-developed wheat varieties.
Since 1994, all varieties from our program have been released through a unique partnership between CSU, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). Under this agreement, ownership and marketing rights to the varieties are transferred to the CWRF who works with CSGA member growers to produce and distribute registered and certified seed. Since 2012, CWRF varieties are marketed under the PlainsGold Brand.
Since inception of the CSU Wheat Breeding Program in 1963, over 40 improved wheat varieties have been developed and released by our program. Over the years, CSU wheat variety releases have provided continuous improvements in grain yield and yield stability, disease and insect resistance, and end-use quality. Producers in Colorado continue to see advantages in growing CSU varieties, as demonstrated by the 2016 wheat variety survey showing that nearly 70% of the Colorado wheat acreage is planted to CSU-developed wheat varieties.
Since 1994, all varieties from our program have been released through a unique partnership between CSU, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). Under this agreement, ownership and marketing rights to the varieties are transferred to the CWRF who works with CSGA member growers to produce and distribute registered and certified seed. Since 2012, CWRF varieties are marketed under the PlainsGold Brand.
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- Esten Mason, Wheat Breeder and Project Leader
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Researchers at Colorado State University have developed and demonstrated The Integrated Urban Water Model (IUWM) web tool for forecasting urban water demand with options to assess effects of water conservation and reuse, climate change, population growth, and land use change.
The IUWM is available online here on the eRAMS platform as an example.
Greater and customized capabilities of the IUWM system for developers are available for license.
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a series of DNA plasmids based on the pTE3’2J Sindbis virus plasmid that can be transfected into mammalian cells to produce non-infectious Sindbis virus replicons (viral genomes with structural proteins removed, non-infectious) and fully-infectious Sindbis viruses. These replicons and viruses can be used to study a wide range of cellular processes in mammalian and insect cells, express various recombinant proteins in these cells, or infect mosquitoes or other species to study infection or their physiology.
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- Metal-based device that is incorporated into bone grafts to measure strain on the graft.
- Sensitive strain measurements must be taken to ensure functionality of bone allografts, which are increasingly being used to treat orthopedic issues.
- This device can be applied to the over 200,000 bone allografts transplanted every year to provide longevity for the patient.
Because of the growing interest in MmpL3 as the putative target of multiple new small molecule inhibitors of Mtb and NTM, Researchers at Colorado State University have developed screening assays required to assess the selectivity and mechanism of action of MmpL3 inhibitors.
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a Universal Online Transportation Education and Safety Module aimed to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and increase transportation safety by educating incoming college students about sustainable transportation options in their new community, as well as how to safely and lawfully use all transportation modes.
The module was developed using the Canvas on line learning platform, and features six core units, each with its own animated video to introduce the concept, followed by supplemental resources to expand on the idea (including infographics, gifs, resource links, etc.) These videos have been developed to apply universally to college campuses (as opposed to only CSU). Each will act as the introduction to a unit in Canvas. They can be supplemented with detailed information to call out specific areas of concern/information in a specific campus.
Development and implementation of the module has shown to foster positive CSU/Fort Collins community relations by educating students about the importance of safe and lawful transportation practices. The module has also filled a gap in transportation education nationally as CSU and Fort Collins is the first university and community to implement a learning module of this nature.