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Integrating detection and identification of biothreat agents — Providing rapid results to ensure effective protection response is a primary goal of next-generation biodefense testing systems. IVD Technology, By Colette A. Côté — "The public perception of the risks and dangers of potentially imminent biothreats has changed considerably since certain events occurred in the 1990s and earlier this decade." April 9, 2008 (view PDF)

A Rockville company is selling a new device that samples air and harnesses biological speed to spot dangerous pathogens -– like anthrax -– in minutes. National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies March 30, 2008 (listen to mp3)

Three-Minute Anthrax Sensor — A new detector uses living cells that light up in the presence of airborne bioterror agents, such as anthrax and smallpox. MIT Technology Review, Katherine Bourzac — "A sensor system that can rapidly detect
six potential airborne bioterror agents, including anthrax, is now on the market." March 18, 2008 (view PDF)

PANTHER sensor from MIT Lincoln Laboratory quickly detects pathogens MIT New, Anne Trafton, News Office —
"Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes." March 3, 2008 (view PDF)

Environmental Monitors Ally for Speed on Bio-Threat Assessment; New Combined System Cuts Time for Action on Monitored Threats. Innovative Biosensors, Inc. and BioVigilant Systems, Inc., Partner on Biological Detection & Warning Systems for Environmental Monitoring. The News & Observer Business Wire — "Two bio-monitoring technology companies have joined to speed rugged, portable bio-threat detectors for clients dependent on accurate, quick environmental assessments." January 14, 2008 (view PDF)

Tucson firm forms joint venture to detect biological threats.
By Jack Gillum, Arizona Daily Star — "A Tucson-based biotech company is teaming with a Maryland firm to create devices they say will quickly detect biological threats." January 14, 2008 (view PDF)

Rockville biotech quickly developing staph detector.
By Vandana Sinha, Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal — "Seeing the looming threat of an epidemic, a Rockville diagnostics company began working on a detection test for a new drug-resistant staph infection. That was nine months ago." November 9-15, 2007 (view PDF)

After 4 years, Innovative Biosensors launches its technology. By Karen Buckelew, Daily Record Business Writer — www.mddailyrecord.com "Joe Hernandez founded Innovative Biosensors Inc. in late 2003, enticed by the potential to change the world of biodefense with a fast, portable technology to detect pathogens in the air. This week, nearly four years later, Hernandez’ company launched that technology, the BioFlash Biological Aerosol Collection, Detection and Identification System, onto the biodefense marketplace." November 14, 2007 (view PDF)

Innovative Biosensors launches BioFlash biological detector. www.news-medical.net "Innovative Biosensors, Inc. (IBI) has announced that it has launched the BioFlash Biological Aerosol Collection, Detection and Identification System." November 14, 2007 (view PDF)

Innovative Biosensors, Inc. Launches BioFlash Biological Detector Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) — www.genengnews.com "Innovative Biosensors, Inc. (IBI), a company developing rapid, ultra-sensitive tests to detect harmful pathogens for both the biodefense and clinical infectious disease markets, today announced that it has launched the BioFlash Biological Aerosol Collection, Detection and Identification System." November 13, 2007 (view PDF)

Innovative Biosensors' BioFlash: Fast, Compact, Highly Sensitive. (Special Report) DomPrep Journal — www.domesticpreparedness.com "In the bio-detection field, Innovative Biosensors, Inc. is a technology solution provider oriented to an end-to-end solution that includes biological aerosol sampling, collection, detection and identification of pathogens — including bacteria, viruses and toxins." October 2007 (view PDF)

Business School Chancellor Kirwan helps Corridor make the grade. (excerpt) By Staff Writer, Corridor Inc. — www.hceda.org "Innovative Biosensors Inc., a Rockville company that specializes in developing biodefense pathogen sensors, was born in a College Park incubator in 2004." October 2007 (full text)

Innovative Biosensors wins $1.6M job Washington Business Journal. October 2007. (full text)

Maryland BioScience Report. The Gazette of Politics and Business. CEO and company profile. 2005. (view PDF)

A better germ-detecting mousetrap. By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor, Food Engineering — www.foodengineeringmag.com " A quick test designed for combat soldiers under attack from biological weapons could make life easier for food companies concerned about pathogens in their plants and products." May, 2005,(full text)

Innovative Biosensors raises $3.5M. By Neil Adler, Washington Business Journal Staff Reporter, www.washington.bizjournals.com"Talk about starting off the holiday weekend in a good way. Fresh off winning a top honor at the annual gathering of Maryland incubator companies a week or so ago, College Park-based Innovative Biosensors on Friday said it has raised $3.5 million in its first round of venture capital financing." May 27, 2005 (full text)

Finding Foes Faster. By Andrew Madden, "In May 2005, the company raised $3.5 million in Series A financing led by Harbert Venture Partners, LLC. Other investors include New Markets Growth Fund and the Maryland Venture Fund." May 31, 2005, www.technologyreview.com. (full text)

Company produces virus detector — University-based company could diagnose viruses faster. By Tom Howell, Jr., Diamondback Staff Writer. It takes about two days to detect the West Nile Virus, E. coli and other harmful pathogens using current technology, but a new company affiliated with the university says it can detect these dangers in five minutes. Diamondback Press, November 11, 2004. (view PDF)

Putting Pathogen Detection in the Palm of Your Hand. By Raymund Flandez, Washington Post Staff Writer — "Someday, Joe Hernandez says, doctors will be able to carry a small device in the emergency room to detect infectious agents instantly, eliminating the need for elaborate and time-consuming lab test." Washington Post, Monday, July 12, 2004; Page E05 (view PDF) or (full text)

Innovative Biosensors: Technology to Speed Testing. By I.J. Hudson, Tech Reporter. Featured in NBC4 Washington’s Digital Edge, on Friday, July 2, 2004. — "A test designed by MIT and being developed by Innovative Biosensors may help both the meat processing industry and medicine.The test works like this. Genetically engineered cells give off photons, or light particles, when exposed to specific bacteria, viruses or toxins. The unknown is added to test cells, and the two mixed. A luminometer measures the light given off, and software provides a graphic representation." (full text)

Blue Light, Red Light. Jeffrey Klineman — "A new method for detecting deadly pathogens within seconds could become a front-line defense against bioterrorism." Technology Review, December 2003. (view PDF)

B Cell-Based Sensor for Rapid Identification of Pathogens. Rider, T.H., Petrovick, M. S., Nargi, F. E., Harper, J. D., Schwoebel, E. D., Mathews, R.H., Blanchard, D. J., Bortolin, L. T. , Young, A. M., Chen, J. and Hollis, M. A. Reports the use of genetically engineered cells in a pathogen identification sensor, which could prove useful for medical diagnostics, biowarfare defense, food- and water-quality monitoring, and other applications. Science Magazine, July 11, 2003 (view PDF)

Test Detects Bioweapons in Seconds: Researchers Create Sensors Using Engineered Cells. Bazell, Robert — In a study appearing this week in Science Magazine (see above), researchers at MIT say they have engineered cells that are able to sense and identify bioweapons spread through the mails, air, or water. MSNBC, July 10, 2003. (full text)

A Better Mousetrap Is Built, Detecting Deadly Bacteria. Chang, Kenneth — "Scientists at MIT have genetically engineered white blood cells from mice to light up when they come into contact with deadly bacteria or viruses." New York Times, July 11, 2003. (full text)

MIT Sensor Detects Pathogens Quickly and Accurately. Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory and Department of Biology report in the July 11 issue of Science that they have created a fast, powerful new sensor that can identify everything from SARS to bioterrorist agents. MIT News, July 10, 2003. (full text)