Acoustic Wave Biosensor
Sandia's Acoustic Wave Biosensor, originally developed for environmental sensing applications, is being actively commercialized for medical diagnostic applications through collaboration among Sandia, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and Adaptive Methods, Inc., the technology licensee. Adaptive Methods was recently awarded a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services through the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which supports small biotechnology companies developing cost-saving medical therapies. The Acoustic Wave Biosensor is the recipient of a 2010 R&D 100 Award.