The innovative equipment, under the name of FractioMate, was developed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam researchers Marja Lamoree and Jeroen Kool and sold to others in their network via the VU ‘webstore’ set-up by the beta-workshops: TEC4SCIENCE. FractioMate is suitable for detecting bioactive substances (such as endocrine disrupting, carcinogenic or other toxic substances) in drinking water. In addition, it can be used to identify bioactive substances in food testing and drug discovery research. Currently the equipment has already been taken into use by water companies in the Netherlands.
IXA has been closely involved in the connection with external companies amongst others to set-up a marketing campaign for FractioMate. One of the marketing tools is a promotional film posted on you-tube and presented by Mátyás Bittenbinder, who recently got his PhD degree and can be seen frequently on Dutch TV covering biological subjects.
Did your research group develop equipment which you think might be interesting for others and you would like to sell? You are welcome to contact IXA Business Developer Peter Cirkel via p.a.cirkel@vu.nl.
- Please find more information about FractioMate at Fractiomate.com