illumisonics Inc.

$322,000.00 CAD

≈ 4 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2025-2026
Agreement period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2025-2026-Q2-1034070

Published purpose

illumiSonics is developing the Photon Absorption Remote Sensing (MLI®) Advanced Imaging Device (AID), a high-resolution, label-free imaging system that enhances digital pathology through multiplexed virtual staining of unstained FFPE tissue. By capturing multiple optical contrasts in a single scan, the device enables AI-driven image reconstruction of standard histological stains, such as H&E and Masson’s Trichrome. The project will finalize and validate the system, deploy it to a research partner, and generate revenue through scan-per-use and licensing models in support of translational research, biomarker discovery, and advanced cancer diagnostic tests.

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