DNA Electronics Wins European Electronics Industry Award

At the Elektra Awards Ceremony on 1st December, it was announced that DNA Electronics was the winner of the Elektra09 European Electronics Industry Award in the Research and Development category.  DNA Electronics was selected as the winner of this prestigious award by an independent panel of judges, in recognition of its breakthrough 'SNP Dr' real time gene testing innovation and intellectual property strategy.  Other finalists in the R&D category included ARM, Qualcomm and Imagination Technologies.

DNA Electronics SNP Dr wins BBC Focus Award 2009

In a competition to recognise the best of Britain's talent for innovation and creativity, BBC Focus Magazine, a publication specialising in science and technology, selected the DNA Electronics SNP-Dr as one of the best British inventions for 2009. The judging panel, which included Sir James Dyson and Richard Noble, selected the British innovations they believed would have the biggest impact on the world in the next few years.

DNA Electronics SNP-Dr ('snip doctor'), is a breakthrough silicon chip based handheld device that offers fast and accurate spot test results for specific DNA sequences called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which indicate how patients are likely to respond to prescription drugs. The device will help doctors to improve the safety and efficacy of medication by tailoring drug prescription and dose to their patients individual genetic make-up. The device is currently being validated in partnership with global pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

DNA Electronics CEO and Co-Founder Prof Chris Toumazou wins World Technology Award

DNA Electronics CEO and Chairman Prof Chris Toumazou FRS has won the World Technology Award for Health and Medicine.

Other winners (in other categories) included Amazon (for the Kindle Reader), Facebook (2 awards), YouTube, and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda for Policy. The award was presented by the CNN Chief Business Correspondant Ali Velshi at The World Technology Summit & Awards 2009, sponsored by TIME, FORTUNE, SCIENCE, CNN, NASDAQ and AAAS, amongst others.

DNA Electronics' General Counsel and Co-Founder James Oury wins first prize at The Lawyer Awards 2009

As part of DNAe’s wider universal ethical and socially responsible focuses James Oury, General Counsel won first place at the Lawyer Awards for humanitarian endeavours.  Oury Clark Solicitors won Pro-Bono Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2009.

Other winners in other categories included Nomura and Linklaters.

DNA Electronics at the forefront for launch of UK government Life Sciences Blueprint

DNA Electronics Ltd has been showcased as an exemplary healthcare technology innovator at the launch of the Government’s Life Sciences Blueprint – a range of initiatives aimed at ensuring the UK remains a world-leading location to build and grow life science and biotechnology companies.

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined UK Minister for Science and Innovation Lord Drayson, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills Lord Mandelson, and Health Minister Lord Darzi for the launch of the report. Download pdf to read more. Link to Photos 

On-the-spot DNA analysis to test tolerance to prescription drugs gets closer

A handheld device to predict whether patients will respond adversely to medication is one step closer to the market, thanks to a new partnership announced today. 

DNA Electronics is leading a collaborative R&D project with Imperial College and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, part-funded by a grant awarded by the Government's Technology Strategy Board.

For full details, see the Imperial College news release.