Non-Optical Methods for High Speed Protein Control

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Location: ARLINGTON, VA Solicitation #: DARPA-SN-26-89 Due: 2026-12-08 11:00AM EST (in 28 days)
Yes Federal

Summary

DARPA BTO will be actively “shopping” the ERIS Marketplace for innovative, post-competitive, awardable solutions that address the need for a new class of rapidly switchable, non-optogenetic protein domains for real-time cellular control. This effort seeks to develop a robust and versatile molecular tool for massless information transfer across a cell membrane, intended to supplement existing synthetic biology platforms.

Details

Solicitation NumberDARPA-SN-26-89
TypeSpecial Notice
Posted2026-06-08 7:07AM EDT (5 months ago)
Response Deadline2026-12-08 11:00AM EST (in 28 days)
NAICS Code541714
CityARLINGTON
StateVA
ZIP222032114

Description

DARPA BTO will be actively “shopping” the ERIS Marketplace for innovative, post-competitive, awardable solutions that address the need for a new class of rapidly switchable, non-optogenetic protein domains for real-time cellular control. This effort seeks to develop a robust and versatile molecular tool for massless information transfer across a cell membrane, intended to supplement existing synthetic biology platforms.

Contact

NameDr. Matthew Pava, DARPA/BTO
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