Epigem Limited

The global spread of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to human health. A rapid diagnosis of AMR within 1-3 hours to infectious disease will not only reduce uncertainty in diagnosis, saving millions of lives (e.g. those lost through sepsis), but also enable an effective help to clinical doctors making the best use of antibiotic...

To develop 'IMPEL'- Innovative microsystem for medical practioner, point-of- care, sub 20 minute diagnosis of infectious disease, using automated serological and PCR analysis, integrating state of the art design, surface acoustics, microfluidics, microelectronic, Internet of Things, process and data control.

Epigem Ltd is a polymer micro engineering company specialising in the development and manufacture of devices based on the company’s three technology platforms: microfluidics, electrodes, and optics.The company is currently looking to introduce an electrode based technology into the NHS for the treatment of heart arrhythmia.

Force sensing touch (FST) sensors provide extra functionality compared to existing touch sensors based on capacitive sensing. They enable a new type of gesturing – the ability for electronic devices to recognize the location and amount of force or pressure of a touch point. This can be used in track-pads, keyboards, touch screens, game controllers and the...

One third of the world’s population is infected with TB and there are nine million new cases of active TB every year. While delays in diagnosing the disease result in a potential infection spreading, the diagnosis of TB on clinical grounds alone is difficult as patients often have only non-specific symptoms. Current diagnostic tests are facing major limit...

The 'MilkED' project is aimed at developing a device to rapidly detect pathogens in milk, within the milk parlour or milk tank. It is focused on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), a pathogen infecting cattle and other ruminants, causing chronic diarrhoea, emaciation, and often leading to death. In addition to detrimental effects on the...

Epigem has developed a new type of transparent conducting film which has higher optical transmission (>85%) and lower electrical surface resistance (~1 Ohm/square) compared to existing materials, whilst having no colour. Epigem hopes to make and sell a range of these new films under the brand name "Epimesh". More details of the product are given in Append...

The transistor is the basic building block for logic and has been key to the success of microelectronics from highly demanding aerospace applications to commoditised consumer electronics. Printed logic, analogous to the silicon integrated chip, is necessary for plastic electronics to realise its forecast huge potential. Today logic accounts for just £7M (...

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‘Morris’ is a 3 year program to develop large area (~1m diagonal and up), reflective colour display surfaces, made by printed/plastic electronic processes, for use in applications such as command/control rooms, electronic whiteboards, posters and signage, and architectural/ interior design (electronic wallpaper). The partners are Hewlett-Packard, Timsons ...

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