The institutions involved in moving this invention forward from the laboratory bench to the bedside of critically-ill patients is in a state of dynamic development.
It is not unusual for a start-up company to find itself in the situation as noted above.
In general, there are two categories of institutions that need to be involved.
First, there are the institutions that address the basic science components of illumination, diffusion, and circulation.
Second, there are the institutions that support the clinical implementation of the invention. This includes research centers that are capable of conducting the animal studies which are needed to satisfy the FDA regulatory requirements. This is then followed by the medical facilities where the invention is introduced into actual medical practice whereby its clinical effectiveness is established and validated.
Needless to say, this represents a complex environment that is challenging for early-stage medical device companies to navigate.
While it might be appealing for some start-ups to display a long list of “collaborators” as a demonstration of their prominence, the Founder of Heme Photonics LLC has elected to be more mindful by taking the opposite approach and not mentioning questionable contributors. Therefore, the institutions listed on this page have pledged a much firmer commitment in supporting the developments of the invention.
Updates to this page will occur as the various institutions declare their capabilities and most importantly, their reliable intentions.
At present, there is meaningful progress in the diffusion component on the basic science side.
We are pleased to report that The Yang Lab at Cornell University, which is under the direction of Rong Yang, PhD, will be working with Heme Photonics LLC regarding the development of the semipermeable membrane that will be used in the reaction chamber. As several individuals are aware, this is a very important component to the invention and one which seemed a bit elusive for a while.
More information about the research efforts of Dr. Yang’s lab at Cornell can be found via the above link, and about the principle of diffusion within this website.