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June 27, 2008
University, Selah Technologies forge collaboration to advance cancer detection
Selah Technologies, an advanced materials manufacturer in Pendleton, S.C., and the University of South Carolina have signed a cooperative research agreement to investigate the use of Selah’s carbon quantum dots in biological diagnostic applications.
The collaboration will permit the university access to Selah’s proprietary Selah Dots™ while allowing Selah access to world-class research at the university NanoCenter. Cancer detection is just one of the applications that the university will be able to use with the technology.
”The university is excited by our collaboration with Selah,” said Dr. Harris Pastides, vice president for research and health sciences at the university. “Combining Selah’s unique nanomaterials with the outstanding researchers at the NanoCenter creates a win-win situation for us, Selah and, indeed, the State of South Carolina. Collaborations such as this one are a primary objective for the university and a driving force behind the development of Innovista.”
Selah has licensed two platform nanotechnologies from Clemson University, which is located near its Pendleton headquarters. Clemson and the University of South Carolina collaborate on a number of research and health initiatives, including the South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence and Health Sciences South Carolina.
“Selah is thrilled to be advancing Clemson technologies via this collaboration with USC,” said Michael Bolick, President & CEO of Selah Technologies.
Selah Dots™ are carbon-based quantum dots that can be used for various applications, including life sciences, solar cells and anti-counterfeiting, among others.
Quantum dots are nanometer-sized particles with unique optical, electrical and magnetic properties. When their surface is modified by appropriate chemical procedures--or in the presence of cancer cells, for instance--they can light up and so can be used for early health screenings.
Selah Tubes™, enriched carbon nanotubes, have a number of applications due to their impressive electrical conductivity properties.
Selah's carbon quantum dots
Photo: Courtesy of Selah Technologies
About Selah Technologies
Located In Pendleton, S.C., near Greenville, Selah Technologies, LLC is a privately held advanced materials manufacturing company founded in 2006.
Selah’s mission is to deliver high-quality nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products to the global marketplace.
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