Science & Health

Axon TeleHealthcare - University of Southampton Business Acceleration Centre Member Axon has developed a web-based Remote Patient Monitoring network which allows patients to be remotely monitored from their homes. The monitoring system is suitable for the management of all chronic diseases. Customers include both public and private. Cost competitiveness attracts mass market.

Odour-Reader - Emerging Technology, University of Bristol Odour-Reader is developing a non-invasive, near-patient device able to rapidly diagnose multiple diseases by 'reading' the odour of gaseous biological samples. The proprietary technology platform has numerous applications, with the initial focus on infectious diarrhoeas and cancer screening for use by hospitals, GPs and other healthcare providers.

Revolymer - University of Bristol Spin-out
Revolymer is focused on delivering consumer products through science. The first product is its new Clean Gum which tastes as good as commercial gums, is much easier to remove from a variety of surfaces and in preliminary results degrades over time in water. Revolymer is extending its portfolio with a nicotine and commercial gum. The company's technology is also being developed in cosmetics and in drug delivery.

SOMARK Innovations – Emerging Technology, USA
SOMARK is developing a patented ID system based on a chipless radio-frequency identification (RFID) bio-ink tattoos that can be detected, without line of sight, using hand-held or high volume chute readers. The company has identified their initial target market as the cattle industry. Possible additional applications include other farm animals, equine and household pets, cuts of meat, skins, pelts and hides and metal parts and components.

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