GeneFluidics, Inc. Announces Collaboration with the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
GeneFluidics, Inc., a point-of-care clinical diagnostic company, announced today its collaboration with the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The collaborators will work to develop nanoparticle-based electrochemical detection tools for cancer research and diagnosis.
(PRWEB) August 8, 2005 -- GeneFluidics, Inc., a point-of-care clinical
diagnostic company, announced today its collaboration with the Shanghai
Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The collaborators
will work to develop nanoparticle-based electrochemical detection tools for
cancer research and diagnosis.
“The eradication of cancer will depend
heavily on the disease’s early detection,” stated John Kibler, Vice President of
GeneFluidics. “Our non-amplified molecular analysis system enables the detection
of analytes at the ultra-low quantities present at the early stages of disease.
When coupled with novel tools developed by Shanghai Institute of Applied
Physics, an integrated system could stimulate widespread biomarker monitoring
for early cancer detection.”
“Exciting advances often appear at the
border of nano and biology,” stated Chunhai Fan, Professor of Shanghai Institute
of Applied Physics. “We aim to develop rapid, sensitive and inexpensive tools
for early-stage diagnosis by combining our nanoparticle-based biosensing
strategy with the fascinating electrochemical detection system of
GeneFluidics.”
About GeneFluidics:
GeneFluidics is
commercializing a novel molecular analysis platform that integrates
bionanotechnology and microfluidics. The platform has two distinct yet
synergistic components - electrochemical detection, embodied in a multichannel
reader and plastic sensor chips, and automated sample preparation, embodied in
microfluidic cartridges and associated reader fluidic controls. By integrating
these components, the platform enables the rapid detection and quantification of
genetic material, proteins, and small molecules in raw samples without the use
of target amplification methods such as PCR.
About Shanghai Institute of
Applied Physics:
The Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics’ mission is to
conduct research in basic and technological sciences; to undertake nationwide
integrated surveys on natural resources and ecological environment; to provide
the country with scientific data and advice for governmental decision-making,
and to undertake government-assigned projects with regard to key S&T
problems in the process of social and economic development; to initiate
personnel training; and to promote China's high-tech enterprises by its active
involvement in these areas.
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