The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant
allows Canomiks to develop a first-of-its-kind genomics and AI
technology for the natural products industry.
ROCHESTER, Minn., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canomiks has a mission to "make
food as medicine a reality." The startup was recognized this month
for that effort with a major Federal Government grant.
Canomiks received the $1M (exact
amount: $998,064) as a grant from the
National Science Foundation (NSF). The company will use the money
to develop its technology platform to benchmark and measure the
biological effect of botanical ingredients and their impact on
human health.
"The innovative genomics and AI-assisted tests by Canomiks to
accurately evaluate the quality of botanical and functional
ingredients will drive the development of next-generation wellness
products," said Manoj Bhasin, PhD,
Chief Scientific Advisor of Canomiks.
Canomiks' technology is unique and the first of its kind that
can measure the biological effect of botanical ingredients from
batch-to-batch in a cost and time-effective manner.
The NSF SBIR funding will be used to develop the technology
platform starting with ingredients such as, turmeric, cranberry,
elderberry and followed by others.
Canomiks' product will be a lab test that compares the
functional ingredients' biological effectiveness to that of the
benchmark. Upon test completion, customers will receive a report
detailing the biological effect score of the ingredient and a list
of key human genes affected with a description of their relevance
to human health.
With plans to launch in Q1 of 2025, the Canomiks service will be
offered to companies in the natural products industry, including
dietary supplement, functional food, beverage, and skincare.
"Using our combined decades of experience in academic research,
genomics and medicine we are modernizing the $300 billion natural products industry," said
Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, PhD, MBA, CEO
of Canomiks. "It's an honor to have NSF support and we look forward
to working with companies to help them develop safe and efficacious
products that their consumers can trust."
Pradhan-Nabzdyk is a scientist and professor at Harvard Medical School. She co-founded the company
with Manoj Bhasin, PhD, and
Frank W. LoGerfo, MD.
If you are interested in using Canomiks' services, please
contact Canomiks
at https://www.canomiks.com/contact
About Canomiks
Canomiks is a life sciences company
that is a pioneer in the future of the functional food and beverage
and dietary supplement industries with its groundbreaking genomics,
bioinformatics, and AI-based solutions. By offering R&D and
pre-clinical solutions, Canomiks helps CPG companies, suppliers,
and manufacturers test and develop scientifically backed
ingredients and products. Their cutting-edge technology can
innovate new formulations and validate, test, and certify the
biological efficacy and safety of functional ingredients and
formulations. Founded by three esteemed Harvard scientists, Canomiks leverages exclusive
intellectual property to bring unparalleled transparency, truth,
and trust to the natural products market. The company's vision,
"Make Food as Medicine a Reality®," drives its mission to improve
community health and sustainability. For more information, visit
www.canomiks.com.
CONTACT: Liz Beckmann,
liz@canomiks.com
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