DNA Electronics secures international patents for core Genalysis™ technology

DNA Electronics has secured a patent in Japan for the silicon-chip based genetic sensing technique at the core of the Genalysis™ detection platform.  The acceptance of this latest patent adds to the existing protection achieved in the UK and complements the global intellectual property portfolio that DNA Electronics has built up to give it freedom to operate internationally in point-of-care molecular diagnostics.

DNA Electronics featured in BBC Radio 4’s Frontiers

Frontiers, BBC Radio 4’s flagship science and technology programme, broadcast a feature on the medical technologies being developed and spun out from Imperial College’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering.  The programme featured technologies for personalised medicine such as wireless “digital plaster” technology for continuous vital sign monitoring and DNA Electronics’ portable genetic tests to ensure that prescription drugs are matched to an individual’s genetic makeup.

Her Majesty The Queen opens Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College

Accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen opened the Institute, home to DNA Electronics' research labs, as part of her visit to celebrate the Centenary of Imperial's foundation on 8 July 1907.   The royal party, which also includes Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned of Qatar, were hosted by Director of the Institute Professor Chris Toumazou.

The Queen told invited guests gathered at the college: "Imperial was founded with the intentions that it should support British technology and industry in the face of international competition. You have certainly fulfilled that aspiration.  Today, you renew your mission of applying your learning, discoveries and innovation to meet the changing needs of society, industry and healthcare.''

Her Majesty was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh as she was taken on a tour of the Institute by its Director, Professor Chris Toumazou.  The royal party were taken to the robotic surgery suite and personalised healthcare laboratories, where they were given a demonstration of DNA Electronics' lab-on-a-chip technology for real-time genetic testing.

Royal visit to DNA Electronics' research labs at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering,
Imperial College.

Prince Andrew The Duke of York, in his role as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, spent time at DNAe's research and development laboratories as part of a visit to the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London. His Royal Highness was given a demonstration of the company's SNP-on-a-chip technology platform by Commercial Director Leila Shepherd and was escorted by Director and Chief Scientist of the Institute, Professor Chris Toumazou and the Rector of Imperial College, Sir Richard Sykes.

Imperial College’s Professor Chris Toumazou Awarded Prestigious Silver Medal by Royal Academy of Engineering

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, today announces that Professor Chris Toumazou – Director and Chief Scientist of the Institute – has been honoured with the prestigious Silver Medal by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The award, which was presented by Academy President Lord Browne of Madingley in the presence of Senior Fellow, HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT, was made at the Academy Awards Dinner held in London on 5th June 2007.