Abstract: An improved process for alcohol production includes microbial fermentation using a genetically modified microorganism to produce substantial quantities of aldehydes that are stripped from the fermentation medium and condensed. So produced aldehydes are converted in an ex vivo process to corresponding alcohols.

Abstract: Microorganisms and methods of producing n-butyraldehyde with enhanced yields are presented in which a microorganism is engineered to enhance the conversion of a carbon source into n-butyraldehyde. The n-butyraldehyde is recovered by way of a gas stripping process that occurs during the conversion process, providing significantly greater product yield than post-fermentation recovery of n-butyraldehyde alone.

Abstract: Allograft recognition and rejection of donor cells in a host is reduced by limiting or even abrogating expression of the donor cell's MHC-I peptides to avoid CD8+ T-cell recognition and by expression of inhibitory factors to avoid an NK cell mediated cytotoxic response.

Abstract: Calcium flux agonists are used to enhance a TLR- or NOD-mediated stimulus and to so increase an immune response of a host and reduce healing time. Preferred calcium flux agonists include Ca2+ ionophores and SERCA inhibitors and are used in synergistic quantities where a ligand to a TLR or NOD receptor is present.

Abstract: An improved process for alcohol production includes microbial fermentation using a genetically modified microorganism to produce substantial quantities of aldehydes that are stripped from the fermentation medium and condensed. So produced aldehydes are converted in an ex vivo process to corresponding alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of modeling K-Ras proteins with one or more mutations that result in constitutive activity, and identifying compounds that inhibit interactions among activated K-Ras proteins and their upstream and downstream effectors.

Abstract: Antiviral compositions and methods are contemplated that are especially effective in the treatment and prevention of influenza A viruses. Also presented are cellular assays to identify small molecule compounds having antiviral properties, particularly as it relates to detection of influenza A RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in a mammalian cell independent of other influenza A components. Preferred assays allow for identification of viral replication inhibitors that do not disrupt normal cellular activity.

Abstract: Calcium flux agonists are used to enhance a TLR- or NOD-mediated stimulus and to so increase an immune response of a host and reduce healing time. Preferred calcium flux agonists include Ca2+ ionophores and SERCA inhibitors and are used in synergistic quantities where a ligand to a TLR or NOD receptor is present.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented that allow for predicting treatment response of a tumor to a checkpoint inhibitor. In one exemplary aspect, the treatment response is directly associated with a relatively high number of patient- and tumor-specific immunologically visible neoepitopes. Specific mutational patterns in the nucleic acid encoding the neoepitope may be further indicative of treatment response.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for preparation and use of recombinant viruses or other recombinant expression systems are presented in which neoepitopes are first identified in a patient- and cancer-specific manner and then further filtered by HLA-match to the patient. Selected neoepitopes are then expression using sequence elements that direct the expressed neoepitope to the HLA-type (MHC-I and/or MHC-II subtype) that has desirable affinity to the filtered neoepitope.

Abstract: Contemplated panomic systems and methods significantly improve accuracy of genetic testing by taking into account matched normal data and expression levels of various genes in diseased tissue. Analysis and physician guidance is further improved by combining so identified clinically relevant changes with pathway analysis to thereby allow for classification of a tumor and/or identification of potentially druggable targets within affected pathways.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and metabolically engineered microorganisms are contemplated in which low molecular weight gases, and especially methane and syngas are used as a carbon source, and in which CO2 or formaldehyde and reduction equivalents are generated for use in in vivo production of the value products.

Abstract: Genetically engineered cells and methods are presented that allow for the production of various value products from CO2. Contemplated cells have a CBB cycle that is genetically modified such that two molecules of CO2 fixed in the CBB cycle can be withdrawn from the modified CBB cycle as a single C2 compound. In contemplated aspects a CBB cycle includes an enzymatic activity that generates the single C2 compound from a compound of the CBB cycle, while further modifications to the CBB cycle will not introduce additional recombinant enzymatic activity/activities outside the already existing catalytic activities in the CBB cycle.

Abstract: Calcium flux agonists are used to enhance a TLR- or NOD-mediated stimulus and to so increase an immune response of a host and reduce healing time. Preferred calcium flux agonists include Ca2+ ionophores and SERCA inhibitors and are used in synergistic quantities where a ligand to a TLR or NOD receptor is present.

Abstract: Antiviral compositions and methods are contemplated that are especially effective in the treatment and prevention of influenza A viruses. Also presented are cellular assays to identify small molecule compounds having antiviral properties, particularly as it relates to detection of influenza A RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in a mammalian cell independent of other influenza A components. Preferred assays allow for identification of viral replication inhibitors that do not disrupt normal cellular activity.

Abstract: Specific mutations of FGFR3 (S249C) and of TP53 (V272M) are identified as being characteristic of breast cancer, and of having utility in diagnosis and prognosis of an individual with breast cancer. Systems and methods useful for identification of such mutations are also presented.

Abstract: An improved process for alcohol production includes microbial fermentation using a genetically modified microorganism to produce substantial quantities of aldehydes that are stripped from the fermentation medium and condensed. So produced aldehydes are converted in an ex vivo process to corresponding alcohols.

Abstract: Compositions, compounds, and methods with significant antiviral effect against RNA viruses and especially orthomyxoviruses are contemplated, and target the viral promoter that is formed by the 5? and 3?-UTR sequences of the viral genome.

Abstract: Systems and methods for genomic analysis are contemplated in which idiosyncratic markers or marker constellations are employed to characterize and compare genomic sequences. In especially preferred aspects, the idiosyncratic markers are predetermined SNPs and a marker profile is used in a sample record to so allow cross reference to other marker profiles of other sequences.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to the prevention and/or treatment of cancer, and, more specifically, to the treatment of tumors, including solid tumors and their metastases, without radiation or standard chemotherapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the invention involves a method comprising: a) providing a subject with tumor cells, b) removing at least a portion of said tumor cells from said subject to create removed cells, c) treating at least a portion of said removed cells ex vivo, using stimulating agents, including thapsigargin and/or thapsigargin-related compounds, so as to create treated tumor cells; and d) introducing said treated tumor cells (or fragments thereof) in vivo into the same subject to generate anticancer therapeutic effects.