Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
June 09, 2026
June 09, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
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A pinch of soil harbors hundreds of millions of microorganisms, most of them harmless. However, a lone pathogen in that multitude can be enough to negatively impact crops, livestock or human health.
Until now, the tools to screen environmental DNA samples rapidly and with a . . .
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Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
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A pinch of soil harbors hundreds of millions of microorganisms, most of them harmless. However, a lone pathogen in that multitude can be enough to negatively impact crops, livestock or human health.
Until now, the tools to screen environmental DNA samples rapidly and with a . . .