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Allergy Amulet Secures NSF Funding for Lactose Detection

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MADISON, Wis. (PRWEB)

Allergy Amulet has been awarded a grant from the New Hampshire Center for Multiscale Modeling and Manufacturing of Biomaterials (NH BioMade), supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to advance sensing capabilities for lactose detection in foods.

Together with Dr. Katherine Mirica and postdoctoral scholar Dr. Nataliia Vereshchuk at Dartmouth College, this one-year grant funds the expansion of Allergy Amulet’s current detection offerings, while exploring emerging complementary technologies. This joint effort harnesses the specificity and scalability of Allergy Amulet’s proprietary polymer films and detection platform, and the conductivity and porosity of a new metal-organic nanotechnology developed at Dartmouth.

“We’re thrilled to work with Dr. Mirica and her team to advance a new class of nanomaterials, while exploring synergies with our food sensors,” said Dr. Lukasz Mendecki, Chief Technology Officer at Allergy Amulet.

Together, they seek to enhance detection capabilities of existing lactose sensors, while eliminating reliance on biological components like enzymes. “We are delighted to partner with Allergy Amulet to pave the way for practical applications of our framework-based sensing technology,” said Dr. Mirica.

In addition to developing the world’s smallest and fastest consumer food allergen detection sensor, Allergy Amulet is also the maker of the world’s smallest handheld and battery-powered potentiostat. Their technology is taking tests historically performed in labs, and putting them into consumer hands.

About Allergy Amulet

Allergy Amulet helps take the worry off your plate. As the world’s smallest and fastest consumer food allergen sensor, Allergy Amulet tests for common allergenic ingredients in seconds. Whether on a keychain, a necklace, a wristband, in a backpack, or in a pocket, Allergy Amulet’s sleek and portable design allows users to savor life’s important moments, safely and simply.

Learn more at http://www.allergyamulet.com.

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