EMERYVILLE, Calif., 9 Aug. 2007. Nanomix Inc., a nanoelectronic detection company commercializing diagnostic and monitoring applications, has gained an increase in a $1 million project grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant amendment adds $260,000 to the second year of the grant, for a total of $1.26 million.
The Nanomix grant covers a three-year period and will be developed in cooperation with the Naval Research Laboratories. For security reasons the scope of the project will not be disclosed.
The Nanomix Sensation platform enables detection of a broad array of chemical and bio molecules. It has high specificity and reproducibility, operates at room temperature, consumes little power, and permits both wireless integration and simple deployment.
"Progress on the grant work continues and we are pleased with our collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratories," says David Macdonald, president and CEO of Nanomix.
