Upstream may refer to: * Upstream (hydrology), the direction towards the source of a stream (against the direction of flow) *

Upstream (bioprocess) A bioprocess is a specific process that uses complete living cell (biology), cells or their components (e.g., bacteria, enzymes, chloroplasts) to obtain desired products. Transport of energy and mass is fundamental to many biological and environm ...

, part of therapeutic cell manufacturing processes from early cell isolation and cultivation until final harvest * ''Upstream'' (film), a 1927 film by John Ford *

Upstream (networking) In computer networking, upstream refers to the direction in which data can be transferred from the client to the server ( uploading). This differs greatly from downstream not only in theory and usage, but also in that upstream speeds are usually ...

, direction in which data can be transferred from the client to the server (uploading) * ''Upstream'' (newspaper), a newspaper covering the oil and gas industry * Upstream (petroleum industry), sector of the oil and gas industry concerned with searching, exploratory drilling, and well operation *

Upstream (software development) In software development, when software has been forked or uses a chain of libraries/ dependencies, upstream refers to an issue that occurs in software related to the chain. It is the direction that is toward the original authors or maintainers ...

, direction towards the original authors or maintainers of software * Upstream (streaming service), a Philippine digital over-the-top streaming service * Upstream (DNA), the direction of an RNA molecule based on its 5' relative position of genetic code * Upstream (transduction), direction of cell signals which are triggered by the binding of signal molecules (receptors) *

Upstream collection Upstream collection is a term used by the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States for intercepting telephone and Internet traffic from the Internet backbone, meaning major Internet cables and switches, both domestic and foreign. Besid ...

, a set of NSA internet surveillance programs

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