Kjaya is a company that received a SBIR Phase I grant for a project entitled: Semi-Autonomous Adaptive Neural and Genetic Segmentation of Medical Images. Their Phase I project will implement a physician-assisted, real-time adaptive system for the segmentation of anatomical structures in 3D medical image data. Medical image segmentation seeks to change the representation of an anatomical structure, making it more easily analyzed. Because of the extreme variability of these structures in biological systems, current idiosyncratic manual methods currently in use are tedious, time consuming, and error prone. Image segmentation cannot in general be programmatically solved. The proposed system is a Neural Network (NN) based adaptation of the individual data using parallel Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and coupled with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) based adaptation across GPU cores. The system will build a diagnostically useful segmentation of the anatomical feature within seconds from an area of interest outlined by a physician using a Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. Fast growth in medical imaging overwhelms available diagnosticians. An intuitive and inexpensive system to quickly and accurately deliver diagnostic relevant segmentation of medical images offers tremendous commercial value. Currently, each scan requires approximately 50 minutes of manual preparation. The diagnosis and treatment of an estimated 20 percent of diseases benefit from medical imaging. Newer scanning technologies have increased in resolution, but such techniques have not made segmenting easier or faster. The proposed method will enable more diagnostics to be done with the quality controlled directly by physicians.

At Nanogen, Inc., the company develop diagnostic products that enable physicians to deliver improved patient care. The company's products allow faster and easier diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases. These products include molecular diagnostic kits and reagents, and rapid test kits, which can be used in urgent care settings or at the point-of-care. Nanogen has pioneered developments in areas involving biomarkers, molecular biology and nanotechnology. The company's business focus is to bring better results to diagnostics and healthcare.

Atonomics develops a point of care diagnostic device based on an electro-mechanical concept. This technology changes the way that DNA and antibodies are used in point of care diagnosis.

Medical devices for the treatment of severe gastrointestinal disorders

Micronics, Inc. is a developer of near patient in vitro diagnostic products for disease diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring. The Company employs a core patent estate in microfluidics -- the ability to miniaturize complex tests onto credit card size disposable devices. Per the company, tests that today take hours to days in a central laboratory environment are processed on a Micronics disposable device in seconds to minutes.

Binx Health is an in vitro diagnostics Point-of-Care (POC) company that provides at-home STI testing. The platform also includes evidence-based testing, counseling, treatment, and follow up in order to increase screening and reduce infections.