“Dancing with the Cells” Impulsonics featured in BII & Science Magazine Prize for Innovation
Acoustically gathered microparticles
Impulsonics CEO Dr Luke Cox has been published in Science Magazine as part of the Novo Nordisk-Foundation backed BioInnovation Institute and Science Prize for Innovation. You can read his prize essay “Dancing with the Cells” here.
The prize recognises bold researchers who are asking fundamental questions at the intersection of the life sciences and entrepreneurship. It is awarded by the BioInnovation Institute, an international life science incubator based in Copenhagen, Denmark established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in 2017.
The article details Dr. Cox's journey from University of Bristol student to start-up CEO. Initially working on acoustic levitation of a diamond, he realized the technology's potential to handle small, delicate objects, leading him to work on moving cells. It also makes them appear to “dance,” under the microscope.
A levitatating diamond
Applying the Impulsonics’ approach to biotech automation enables complex processes to be significantly streamlined, replaces the need for large lab equipment. This enables significantly simpler automating cell growth opening up applications in drug discovery and personalized medicine screening.
“I’m delighted to have this work recognised by such a prestigious award and it is a real validation of the fact that myself and the Impulsonics team are really tackling a fundamental problem in biotechnology. One of the most exciting aspects of this technology is its versatility meaning it will accelerate the process of screening for new drugs for all kinds of diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s.”
About BioInnovation Institute
BioInnovation Institute (BII), accelerates world-class life science start-up innovation to benefit people and society.
Since its inception, BII has awarded 95 million euros to 100 high-growth start-up companies. With their expertise, network, funding, and infrastructure, they empower startups to succeed and believe in the transformative power of life science innovation. Read more on www.bii.dk.
About Science/AAAS
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, as well as Science Translational Medicine; Science Signaling; a digital, open-access journal, Science Advances; Science Immunology; and Science Robotics.
About Impulsonics
Impulsonics is a start-up dedicated to making biotech automation simple and scalable so scientists can focus on the problems that matter. Their unique technology leverages acoustic waves to move cells and particles around inside standard labware without touching them, streamlining existing processes and enabling unique new capabilities.
