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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by waiquoo on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @12:20PM (#9892182)
I'm working on a molecular sensor. Basically it's a novel sensor (hardware) that uses machine learning techniques (in software) to identify single molecules. I just finished a doctorate were I showed that the technology could compete with mass spec and has applications in high accuracy bio-molecule characterization.
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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by moron4hire on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @12:55PM (#9892442)
What's the interface like for testing samples? If there is any chance to do it at-range, such a tool would be amazing coupled with a camera and built into an augmented reality system.
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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by waiquoo on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @01:11PM (#9892558)
Ha, that would be cool. Unfortunately, to get molecular and sub-molecular resolution on single molecules you have be pretty close to the target (nanometers/Angstroms). You basically load a liquid containing the analyte into the device and push go.
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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by moron4hire on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @01:12PM (#9892575)
Maybe one just needs to put it on a drone!

EDIT: I wasn't trying to be snarky. I get excited by certain ideas and was just riffing.

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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by OopsCriticality on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @09:25PM (#9895061)
If you're intending to use it for biological samples, how are you intending to address biofouling?
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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by 1rst_alex on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @02:06PM (#9892980)
wow this sounds really cool. Any way you can post the link for more info/send it to me?
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Re:Ask HN: What project are you currently working on? by waiquoo on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @02:51PM (#9893254)
Working on getting publications out, so I don't have a link just yet. So far the research has been reviewed by my committee and I'm working with a couple genomics and metabolomics groups to validate applications. I will start pursuing funding for the business side within a year.
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