Three week Proteomics course to highlight Lumera’s technology to leading academic and pharmaceutical researchers
Bothell, WA., June 28 — Lumera Corporation (NASDAQ:LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced today that it has been invited to demonstrate its ProteomicProcessor™ Biosensor at the 2006 Proteomics course at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. As one of eight National Cancer Institute-designated basic research centers in the U.S., Cold Spring Harbor hosts a series of short courses whereby academic and industrial scientists gather to learn the latest scientific advances and to be trained in new cutting edge technologies.
“We are both excited and grateful for the opportunity to have our instrument platform included in this event,” said Tom Mino, Lumera CEO. “While this event gives us exposure to additional academic accounts, it also raises our profile in the pharmaceutical industry. Scientists from large pharmaceutical companies will have the opportunity to see our technology first hand.”
Lumera has begun presales activities for its ProteomicProcessor™ platform in anticipation of the product launch in the fourth quarter. In addition to the demonstration at Cold Spring Harbor, Lumera is ramping their sales and marketing activities which include a focus group of therapeutic antibody companies, presentations at leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and product presentation at leading conferences. In anticipation of the fourth quarter product launch, the company has begun to increase sales and marketing personnel, recently adding an Applications Scientist to support the growing user base.
The Proteomics course at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a three-week intensive laboratory and lecture course focusing on two major themes in proteomics: protein profiling and functional proteomics. The course receives financial support from the Nation Cancer Institute and features world-renowned instructors from academics and industry.
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About Lumera
Lumera is a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology. The company designs proprietary molecular structures and polymer compounds for the bioscience and communications/computing industries, both of which represent large market opportunities. The company also has developed proprietary processes for fabricating such devices.