Biological & Chemical Technology Lab
The Biological & Chemical Technology Lab (BCTL) is a cross-division team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory that conducts research and develops instrumentation used to identify and extract DNA and pathogens from various organic and inorganic materials. One such technology commissioned by the F.B.I. and developed by the Lab is the DNA Quantifier, a field-portable device for quantifying DNA in soil samples. The ultimate goal of the BCTL is to integrate all these multiple technologies — which usually require a large area for equipment alone — into a single, field-portable device. From this section of the C-ACT Site you can learn more about each of the technologies under development at the lab, view some of our poster session images, find out who to contact for more information, and take a photo tour of the lab (coming soon).
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