GeneFluidics, Inc. Announces Collaboration with the
Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences
MONTEREY PARK, CA - (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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