Rapid Isolation of DNA Aptamers (RIDA)

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Air Force	Award ID: 81942	Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: F071-045-0255	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Infoscitex Corporation
303 BEAR HILL RD WALTHAM, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2007

Title: Rapid Isolation of DNA Aptamers (RIDA)

Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF

Contract: FA8650-07-M-6831

Award Amount: $99,934.00

Abstract:
DNA aptamers are promising highly-specific, environmentally-stable threat-detecting molecules. Unfortunately, the current method for generating these materials yields a product frought with a high concentration of ballast aptamers. A laborious, yet automated process is required to isolate the desired molecules, thereby precluding their widespread use. Infoscitex (IST) proposes to develop a rapid aptamer production process that relies upon the law of mass action to make selection of high affinity and selective aptamers after only one round. The Phase I program will focus on demonstrating the approach to be rapid, scalable, and economical. Upon successful completion of Phase I, Phase II/III activities will focus on the continued development and scale-up of the novel technology of aptamer isolation process.

Principal Investigator:
Vladimir Gilman
Senior Engineer
7818901338
vgilman@infoscitex.com

Business Contact:
William Thompson
Contracts Manager
7818901338
bthompson@infoscitex.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

INFOSCITEX CORP.
303 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451

EIN/Tax ID: 043537120

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No