BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Shrink Technologies, Inc., based in Carlsbad, California, was acquired by Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. on May 29, 2009. Shrink Technologies specializes in developing innovative technologies, particularly focused on metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) applications. Their MEF technology, which integrates rapid prototyping methods with metal-fluorescence enhanced immunoassays, significantly enhances the sensitivity of diagnostic assays, making it possible to detect interactions that current methods miss. This technology has broad applications in drug discovery, environmental sensing, and medical diagnostics, potentially improving early disease detection and the drug discovery process. Shrink Technologies also develops prototypes for stem cell research, microfluidic chip systems, solar cell efficiency improvements, and biodegradable plastic lattices for organ and nerve tissue creation. Their solutions, designed to be cost-effective and rapidly prototyped, leverage shrinkable thermoplastic materials to create complex structures at a reduced scale, eliminating the need for expensive fabrication equipment.
Acquired by Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. in 2009.
Timeline
- 2008. Company founded.
- 2009. Acquired by Shrink Nanotechnologies.
INVENTOR
David Breslauer, Chi-Shuo Chen, Michael Dunlap, Sayantani Ghosh, Ajay Gopinathan, Anthony Grimes, Michelle Khine, Luke Lee