Heat Stable Nanoparticle Amplified Immunoassays

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency	Award ID: 81256	Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 07SB2-0073	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: EIC LABORATORIES, INC.
111 DOWNEY ST NORWOOD, MA 02062-
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2007

Title: Heat Stable Nanoparticle Amplified Immunoassays

Agency / Branch: DOD / DARPA

Contract: W31P4Q-08-C-0030

Award Amount: $98,972.00

Abstract:
The theater of operation for DoD immunoassays typically requires them to be sensitive, stable at temperatures up to 35 oC for up to two years, and be low power or power-free. Although enzyme-based assays are very sensitive, enzymes are usually unstable under such storage conditions. We propose a new photocatalytic nanoparticle-based immunoassay method that provides the amplification associated with enzyme-based assays but without the instability problems associated with enzymes. The method can be readily adapted to lateral flow immunoassays, which provide convenient testing in the field, but often suffer from poor sensitivity. In addition, the technology can also be used in biosensors and lab-based immunoassays.

Principal Investigator:
Michael S. Wilson
Senior Scientist
7817699450
mwilson@eiclabs.com

Business Contact:
R. D. Rauh
President
7817699450
drauh@eiclabs.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

EIC LABORATORIES, INC.
111 Downey Street Norwood, MA 02062

EIN/Tax ID: 042497074

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No