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Military Health Data Mining Algorithms Library (M-HDML)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-02-M-0062
Agency Tracking Number: O012-0405
Amount: $99,999.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
1024 S. Innovation Way
Stillwater, OK 74074
United States
DUNS: 879735579
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jean Clarke
 Microbiologist
 (405) 372-9535
 jclarke@nomadics.com
Business Contact
 Colin Cumming
Title: President
Phone: (405) 372-9535
Email: ccumming@nomadics.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Nomadics has demonstrated the tremendous amplification powers of a revolutionary polymer material developed at MIT. We have demonstrated the ability of a detection system based on the polymer to detect buried landmines with a sensitivity that is 1000times greater or more than that of currently available explosives detection technologies. The polymer lends itself to functionalization for the detection of other compounds with similar amplification capabilities. Current research efforts are directed atexploiting this innovative technology for the detection of other types of chemicals, including organic compounds. We have demonstrated the capacity to detect DNA and similar biological constituents by making oligonucleotide conjugates with the polymer.In the proposed research, we suggest a method of structuring the polymer with aptamers to allow detection of a species unique lipopolysaccharide for the detection of Bordetella pertussis, the causative pathogen of whooping cough and other respiratorydistresses. The proposed approach promises to lead to the development of a platform technology that will have widespread application in medical diagnosis and other pathogen detection activities. Additionally, the resulting system will be low-cost andsimple to use, as well as rugged enough to use in deployed force situations and other field applications. As a means of detecting and identifying pathogens, the proposed technology will have extensive application in the fields of biological agentdetection, food safety, and medical diagnosis. Because the system is inexpensive, it can be used by semi-skilled personnel in field operations, emergency responses, developing countries, and other situations.

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