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 as Project Manager.  “This award provides support for an exciting product line for Phthisis Diagnostics”, says Dr. Icenhour.

Additional information about the National Science Foundation can be found at: www.nsf.org.