infectus

Our platform

From assay design
to testing workflows.

Our platform brings together computational design, molecular chemistry, instruments, and readout. We develop these components with the eventual testing setting in mind.

Four connected areas of work.

Each component informs the others.

Computational assay design

We’re developing software to help design the primers used in molecular tests. This work considers the target sequence and how the different assay components interact.

Research focus: connecting sequence analysis with assay development.

Isothermal amplification

Our chemistry work uses isothermal amplification, which amplifies genetic material at a constant temperature. We’re exploring assay chemistry and sample workflows for infectious disease testing.

Research focus: developing chemistry with the intended workflow in mind.

Instruments and integration

We’re working on instruments that support amplification and detection. Instrument development and assay development inform each other as we explore how the testing workflow fits together.

Research focus: bringing assay chemistry and instrumentation together.

Readout and data

We’re exploring how signals from a molecular test can be captured, interpreted, and reported. This includes the connection between detection hardware and software.

Research focus: connecting detection with result interpretation.

Our approach

Development is iterative.

Design informs laboratory work. Laboratory observations guide refinements. Integration helps us understand the complete testing workflow.

  1. DesignExplore targets and assay components.
  2. EvaluateStudy chemistry and performance in the lab.
  3. IntegrateBring assays, instruments, and readout together.

Our platform is in development.

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