e2v biosensors appoints Dr Paul Rodgers as CEO
e2v biosensors, a subsidiary of e2v technologies plc, announces the appointment of Dr. Paul Rodgers to the position of CEO, to lead the company through the commercialisation of its novel biosensor platform technology.
Paul is an entrepreneur with twenty five years experience in the life sciences industry and has founded ten biotechnology companies. He has extensive experience in fund-raising, management of R&D, strategic business development, and licensing and protection of intellectual property. Paul has worked in the pharmaceuticals, food, fine chemicals and agriculture sectors. He is also CEO of Ithaka Life Sciences.
e2v has invented a novel biosensor platform, that it plans to bring to the medical diagnostics and life science markets. It will initially be developed for protein quantification on a point of care platform. The technology combines the advantages of sensitivity from Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Spectroscopy (SERRS) with a proprietary displacement assay using a single antibody. The platform comprises a disposable chip that includes all of the reagents, is simple to use, and provides results in less than 10 minutes.
The SERRS technology allows detection of proteins at very low concentrations. This, coupled with its single antibody structure, enables quantification of biomarkers that are not easily measured on other platforms.
The system offers several unique advantages over other systems available for biomarker point of care analysis. It combines a multiplex capability, high sensitivity and high specificity, with a simple user protocol. e2v biosensors has secured substantial intellectual property through 2 issued patent families and a further 11 pending.
Dr Paul Rodgers comments on his appointment “I am thrilled to be leading e2v’s biosensors team, I intend to focus on early applications for this new platform and develop collaborations to bring the technology to market.” He continues; “We have demonstrated the technology and achieved outstanding results, this platform has a great future and will find applications throughout both medical diagnostics and life sciences.”
For more information, please contact:
e2v biosensors: Dr Brian Allen, General Manager, e2v biosensors ltd, 106, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM12QU. Email: biosensors@e2v.com Web: www.e2v.com
Press Contact: Mike Tarbard. Tel: +44 (0)1245453255. 106, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM12QU.
Email: Michael.tarbard@e2v.com
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e2v technologies plc
e2v technologies is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of specialised components and subsystems, falling within two product groups:
o Electronic tubes
o Sensors and Semiconductors
These products enable some of the world’s leading OEMs to deliver innovative systems for medical and science, aerospace and defence, and commercial and industrial applications.
For the year ended 31 March 2008, e2v achieved sales of £205m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (e2v.l). In July 2006 e2v technologies plc acquired a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialised electronic components and sub-systems, based in Grenoble, France and in May of 2007 e2v plc acquired MiCS Microchemical Systems SA a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor based gas sensors. These acquisitions strengthen the Group’s position as a major global provider of specialised electronic components and subsystems.
e2v’s products are supplied into three core market areas:
o Medical & Science: Sensor technology includes imaging sensors for intra-oral and panoramic dental X-ray, mammography, life science applications and X-ray microscopy. Electronic tubes are the enabling technology behind radiotherapy cancer treatments, microwave medical therapy and high-energy physics.
o Aerospace & Defence: Sensor technology includes products for military surveillance, targeting and guidance, space-based imaging and astronomy, radar, electronic warfare, and broadband data converters and microprocessors for aerospace applications. Electronic tubes provide the enabling technology behind radars, electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic warfare and satellite communications.
o Commercial & Industrial: Sensor technology includes marine radars, industrial safety sensors, automotive radars and alarms, thermal imaging cameras used by fire fighters, CCD and CMOS high resolution line scan cameras for industrial inspection. Electronic tubes provide enabling technology behind TV broadcast, satellite communications, marine radar and food & industrial processing.
The overall purpose of the business is to grow sustainable shareholder value whilst appropriately meeting the expectations of customers, people, partners, suppliers and the wider community. e2v’s vision is to create value through bright ideas in technology and materials science. The Company’s mission is to place customers at the heart of the business, providing enabling products of premium quality that extend technical barriers and enhance the competitive position of our partners.
e2v has approximately 1,800 employees worldwide with three UK based manufacturing sites in Chelmsford, Lincoln and High Wycombe, one in Grenoble, France and one in Corcelles, Switzerland. In addition e2v has sales offices in the UK, USA, Germany, France and Hong Kong, as well as a network of distributors and representatives covering other key territories.
Further information on e2v technologies plc is available from its website, www.e2v.com
- Electronic tubes
- Sensors and Semiconductors
These products enable some of the world’s leading OEMs to deliver innovative systems for medical and science, aerospace and defence, and commercial and industrial applications.
For the year ended 31 March 2008, e2v achieved sales of £205m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (e2v.l). In July 2006 e2v technologies plc acquired a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialised electronic components and sub-systems, based in Grenoble, France and in May of 2007 e2v plc acquired MiCS Microchemical Systems SA a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor based gas sensors. These acquisitions strengthen the Group’s position as a major global provider of specialised electronic components and subsystems.
e2v’s products are supplied into three core market areas:
- Medical & Science: Sensor technology includes imaging sensors for intra-oral and panoramic dental X-ray, mammography, life science applications and X-ray microscopy. Electronic tubes are the enabling technology behind radiotherapy cancer treatments, microwave medical therapy and high-energy physics.
- Aerospace & Defence:
Sensor technology includes products for military surveillance, targeting and guidance, space-based imaging and astronomy, radar, electronic warfare, and broadband data converters and microprocessors for aerospace applications. Electronic tubes provide the enabling technology behind radars, electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic warfare and satellite communications. - Commercial & Industrial: Sensor technology includes marine radars, industrial safety sensors, automotive radars and alarms, thermal imaging cameras used by fire fighters, CCD and CMOS high resolution line scan cameras for industrial inspection. Electronic tubes provide enabling technology behind TV broadcast, satellite communications, marine radar and food & industrial processing.
The overall purpose of the business is to grow sustainable shareholder value whilst appropriately meeting the expectations of customers, people, partners, suppliers and the wider community. e2v’s vision is to create value through bright ideas in technology and materials science. The Company’s mission is to place customers at the heart of the business, providing enabling products of premium quality that extend technical barriers and enhance the competitive position of our partners.
e2v has approximately 1,800 employees worldwide with three UK based manufacturing sites in Chelmsford, Lincoln and High Wycombe, one in Grenoble, France and one in Corcelles, Switzerland. In addition e2v has sales offices in the UK, USA, Germany, France and Hong Kong, as well as a network of distributors and representatives covering other key territories.
Further information on e2v technologies plc is available from its website, www.e2v.com