Vitrimark, Inc.

Location:MA, US
Speaker:Arijit Bose
Title:Dr.
Primary Industry:Pharma & Biotech
Executive Summary:Vitrimark, Inc. exploits the unique advantages provided by nanoscale cryoimaging of biofluids to identify ultrastructural biomarkers for utility and integration in the drug development process. Current methods for determining biomarkers involve functional assays. The fundamental premise in Vitrimark, Inc.’s technology is that ultrastructural changes precede functional changes and thus allow earlier detection potential. Morphology changes at nanoscale resolution will be correlated to functional and phenotypic changes. This approach alleviates biochemical assays that probe functional alterations in genes and proteins, and require a priori knowledge of specific target genes. Vitrimark\'s initial target is structural biomarkers for prostate cancer; it will then target prediabetes and diabetes.
Venture is:Seed Level

HIGHLIGHTS

Corporate Presentations:

  • Air Products
  • BASF
  • Eastman Kodak Company
  • Genzyme
  • Goodrich
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • Honda
  • Medtronic
  • Merck
  • Sanyo

Reserved Presentations:

  • ExxonMobil
  • IBM

Partnering Events:
(full access included)

Platinum Sponsor
University of Hawaii

Press Sponsor
Business Wire

Commercialization Partner
BusinessWeek

Sponsors
Invest Australia AzTE Technology Enterprises

Media Sponsors
(joint with Nanotech 2007) Nature
Science
Red Herring

Supporting Organizations
BirchBob
CONNECT
Boston University
Midwest Research University Network
OCTANe
AeA
LES-SVC

 

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