Founded in 2006 by CEO Ellen T. Chen, Ph.D., Bethesda-based Advanced Biomimetic Sensors is a woman-owned small business developing medical diagnostic and monitoring devices built around nanobiomimetic, reagent-free sensing. Its work includes handheld systems for triple-negative breast cancer monitoring and blood-glucose testing, alongside the patented QSensing® platform for detecting proteins in human serum. The company’s technology has received National Innovation Awards in 2017 and 2018 and a National Defense Innovation Award in 2022.
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IdentifySensors BiologicsCleveland-based IdentifySensors Biologics is developing Check4, a portable digital diagnostic platform that uses graphene-based printed biosensors to detect infectious pathogens and cancer biomarkers from saliva or blood. Founded by trauma surgeon and former NASA medical consultant Greg Hummer and data scientist Matthew Hummer, the company connects its electronic tests to cloud-based analysis rather than relying on conventional laboratory workflows. Its products remain under development and are not yet approved for sale.SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
Trinity BiotechTrinity Biotech develops, manufactures, and markets clinical-laboratory and point-of-care diagnostic systems, with a long-established specialty in infectious-disease assays and haemoglobin analysis. The Ireland-based company is now extending that diagnostic expertise into biosensors, including a continuous glucose-monitoring platform in development, while serving customers through partners in more than 100 countries. Its U.S. and Irish facilities are FDA- and ISO-registered, including ISO 13485 and MDSAP certifications.JAMESTOWN, NY
BiomirBiomir develops and manufactures personal diagnostic apps and devices that let consumers measure clinically validated biomarkers outside traditional healthcare facilities. Its distinctive biosensor technology combines nature-inspired microfluidics, composite nanomaterials, and advanced algorithms with smartphones for rapid, on-site analysis. The company’s vision centers on affordable, portable testing that supports real-time personal health management and clinical research.