Meet FRED-Bio.
Using synthetic biology to revolutionize the chemical analysis industry.
A specialized biosensor platform:
Turning modified microbes…
designed to sense specific chemicals
…into electrochemical sensors!
that rapidly report concentrations on-site
Chemical Analysis Made Simple
It is time to change how we think about water quality monitoring. Our first product line utilizes a tunable-bacteria capable of ultra-sensitive measurements for trace chemicals in a water sample. This platform technology can be developed to detect virtually any chemical that interacts with a living organism.
Our technology is pushing the limits of what biosensors and field monitoring kits are capable of and offers our customers numerous benefits over competing systems. With the ability to test complex samples without lengthy preparation steps, the FREDsense system is the most flexible sensor suite developed to date.
Fast and Sensitive
1 µg/L detection in ~ 1 hour in the field; no need to send samples and wait for results.
Modular
Customized for nearly any contaminant and industry where water is important.
Easy to Use
No training, complicated procedures, or toxic chemicals required.
How it Works
The FRED system comes in two parts: a cartridge, for sample addition containing all the reagents needed to run the test, and a portable detector, which measures and reports the results. When a water sample is added to the cartridge, the engineered bacteria detects the chemical and produces an electrochemical signal.
Simply fill the cartridge, place into the detector device, and wait. The detector will automatically incubate the test and, in about one hour, measure and report the resulting chemical concentration either through 3G, Wi-Fi, or USB connection on a computer, mobile device, or server.
Step 1
Fill cartridge with water sample
Step 2
Place cartridge in detector
Step 3
Wait for the results to be transmitted
Step 4
View your data immediately on your device
In the future, our Biological Platform will be adapted to integrate directly with your sampling process and function autonomously to perform measurements over a period of time, with no human interaction.
Simply place FRED in your body of water, establish a connection, and monitor from your desk!
Current Sensors
Sensors in Development
SARS-CoV-2
Wastewater carrying SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA can be used to estimate how many infected people are in the area.
Custom Sensor Development
Our platform is flexible and adaptable enough to develop sensors for many other target molecules. Get in touch!