Phthisis Diagnostics

January 16, 2010
Phthisis Awarded NSF SBIR

Phthisis Diagnostics has been awarded a phase I SBIR award from the National Science Foundation. This 6 month award focuses on synthetic biology, creating synthetic standards for use in various areas such as water quality, clinical diagnostics, and basic research. Dr. Crystal Icenhour will serve as Principal Investigator on this award with Brian Loyal serving [...]

Phthisis Hiring Technician

Phthisis Diagnsotics is recruiting a junior research technician. Position will begin in February 2010. This position requires background knowledge of molecular biology, with experience with PCR and DNA extraction. Bachelors degree required. Additional information about Phthisis Diagnsotics can be found at www.phthisisdiagnostics.com. To be considered for this position, please reply to this post with a [...]

Location
705 Dale Avenue
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Phone
(434) 293-8180

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Phthisis Diagnostics, a Virginia-based molecular diagnostics company, is committed to improving health care by developing innovative infectious disease tests. Through discovery and commercialization of products that are easy-to-use and cost-effective, Phthisis Diagnostics seeks to improve disease detection.

Cure Requires Diagnosis

Correct and timely diagnosis leads to improved patient care. With excessive antibiotic usage, the developed world needs better diagnostic tests to detect cryptic infections. Phthisis Diagnostics works with diagnostic partners around the world toward this goal. Specialties include:

Fecal DNA extraction
Molecular biology
Infectious disease diagnostics, including parasites and fungi

Global Health with Modern Medicine

Phthisis Diagnostics is committed to improving global health, and has been instrumental in establishing a non-profit foundation, Marafiki Foundation. Marafiki Foundation is working to bring modern diagnostics to developing nations. Visit Marafiki Foundation for more information.