Founded in 2004, Baltimore-based Aurora Analytics develops life-science and diagnostic products while providing synthetic and analytical chemistry services for commercial research and production. Its distinctive solid-phase detection technology includes the company-developed Si-HOBt and Cellulose-HOBt reagents, which support diagnostic, education and chemical-research applications. Aurora is led by co-founder Dr. Aristotle G. Kalivretenos, whose background includes polymer-based glucose-recognition chemistry and solid-phase synthesis.