Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods capable of determining spatially resolved information from a biological sample including genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic information.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods capable of multiplexed analysis of multiple cellular activities and pathways in single cells including genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analysis.

Abstract: A method for roasting coffee beans comprising the steps of a) heating the coffee beans until the temperature of the coffee beans is at least 180° C.; b) injecting a stream of oxygen-containing gas into the flow of hot air after the burner; and c) maintaining the injection of the stream of oxygen-containing gas until the end of the roasting process to mitigate the concentration of carbon monoxide in the roasting chamber, and wherein the coffee beans are roasted in a rotating fluidized bed roaster.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a secretome from a subject cell within a heterogeneous cell population when the subject cell contacts a target cell (e.g. a subject immune cell contacts a target cancer cell) or a stimulatory agent and methods of using the identified secretome to identify cells that are safe and efficacious for cellular therapies, including adoptive CAR T-cell therapies.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current disclosure are directed to systems, methods and apparatus for evaluating single cell secretion profiles. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be configured to analyze substances expressed by a biological cell and may include a first compressible substrate, and a second substrate configured for removable sealing attachment with the first substrate. In some embodiments, upon attachment of the second substrate with the first substrate, an assembly is formed such that the open side of the plurality of chambers are covered by the second substrate, and a portion of each of the plurality of capture areas are exposed in each of the chambers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current disclosure are directed to systems, methods and apparatus for evaluating single cell secretion profiles. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be configured to analyze substances expressed by a biological cell and may include a first compressible substrate, and a second substrate configured for removable sealing attachment with the first substrate. In some embodiments, upon attachment of the second substrate with the first substrate, an assembly is formed such that the open side of the plurality of chambers are covered by the second substrate, and a portion of each of the plurality of capture areas are exposed in each of the chambers.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for the multiplexed analysis of one or more intracellular targets of a single cell. Exemplary compositions of the disclosure comprise a surface comprising a plurality of capture agents operatively-linked thereto, wherein each capture agent specifically binds to a distinct intracellular target and wherein the plurality of capture agents form a repeating pattern; a substrate comprising a plurality of chambers, wherein the substrate releasably couples with the surface and wherein each chamber of the plurality of chambers comprises at least one repeat of the repeating pattern of the plurality of capture agents of the surface; a coating composition comprising a cell lysis composition; and a linker composition comprising a functionalization component and an extension component.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for the multiplexed analysis of one or more intracellular targets of a single cell. Exemplary compositions of the disclosure comprise a surface comprising a plurality of capture agents operatively-linked thereto, wherein each capture agent specifically binds to a distinct intracellular target and wherein the plurality of capture agents form a repeating pattern; a substrate comprising a plurality of chambers, wherein the substrate releasably couples with the surface and wherein each chamber of the plurality of chambers comprises at least one repeat of the repeating pattern of the plurality of capture agents of the surface; a coating composition comprising a cell lysis composition; and a linker composition comprising a functionalization component and an extension component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee composition with improved aroma and a method of producing a coffee composition wherein two different types of coffee beans are roasted separately.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, devices, and methods for the selective collection of cells from a heterogeneous cell population, including highly multiplexed detection of secreted and intracellular macromolecules and the targeted laser-assisted ablation of cells identified to be positive or negative for a given biomarker or phenotype. The resulting non-ablated cells can be collected individually or pooled to form a homogenous cell population for further processing including safe and efficacious cellular therapies.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: A method for roasting coffee beans comprising the steps of a) heating the coffee beans until the temperature of the coffee beans is at least 180° C.; b) injecting a stream of oxygen-containing gas into the flow of hot air after the burner; and c) maintaining the injection of the stream of oxygen-containing gas until the end of the roasting process to mitigate the concentration of carbon monoxide in the roasting chamber, and wherein the coffee beans are roasted in a rotating fluidized bed roaster.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a secretome from a subject cell within a heterogeneous cell population when the subject cell contacts a target cell (e.g.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose apparatus, methods and software for performing biological screening and analysis implemented using an instrument platform capable of detecting a wide variety of cell-based secretions, expressed proteins, and other cellular components. The platform may be configured for simultaneous multiplexed detection of a plurality biological components such that a large number of discrete samples may be individually sequestered and evaluated to detect or identify constituents from the samples in a highly parallelized and scalable manner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current disclosure are directed to systems, methods and apparatus for evaluating single cell secretion profiles. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be configured to analyze substances expressed by a biological cell and may include a first compressible substrate, and a second substrate configured for removable sealing attachment with the first substrate. In some embodiments, upon attachment of the second substrate with the first substrate, an assembly is formed such that the open side of the plurality of chambers are covered by the second substrate, and a portion of each of the plurality of capture areas are exposed in each of the chambers.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for the multiplexed analysis of one or more intracellular targets of a single cell. Exemplary compositions of the disclosure comprise a surface comprising a plurality of capture agents operatively-linked thereto, wherein each capture agent specifically binds to a distinct intracellular target and wherein the plurality of capture agents form a repeating pattern; a substrate comprising a plurality of chambers, wherein the substrate releasably couples with the surface and wherein each chamber of the plurality of chambers comprises at least one repeat of the repeating pattern of the plurality of capture agents of the surface; a coating composition comprising a cell lysis composition; and a linker composition comprising a functionalization component and an extension component.