Spekciton^® Biosciences has been awarded the following grants:

2018-19

Awarded University of Delaware Spin In^® Grant to lead a interdisciplinary team to develop and market a novel potable water contamination sensor.

Team: chemistry, IT, engineering, business, marketing, design, UD Environment and Earth Sciences Dept and Wesley College (Chemistry Dept)

Support:

• new technology offerings (deep UV sensor)
• meet a critical market need (improved water safety)
• mentor /collaborate with university students in business and technical skills for a new product, and
• enable and increase Delaware employment opportunities by launching a high value adding engineering measurement business.

 

2018-19

Awarded University of Delaware Phase 1 CAT R&D Grant (Center for Advanced Technology) Advance Research to:

• Develop a novel optical inspection system (OIS) to detect crop pathogen contamination.

 

* Both these grants involve collaboration with UDel Ag Plant and Soil scientists and microbiologists and two business partners (Videometer A/S and Photon Systems Inc) to develop a deep UV multispectral imaging sensor and demonstrate feasibility development.

 

2017-18

Awarded State of Delaware Entrepreneur Training Grant – 1 Million by 1 Million – training with a serial entrepreneur (Sramana Mitra)

 

See our Projects page for information on other projects in development.