OUR FOCUS
We develop dyes, probes, and contrast agents for life science applications
Bacteriochlorins
Synthetic bacteriochlorins share a similar core porphyrin ring structure as bacteriochlorophyll. They typically have a large ultra-violet absorption band with near-infrared emissions between 700nm-900nm. They offer emissions that are 2X-4X narrower than current dyes.
Chlorins
Synthetic chlorins share a similar porphyrin ring structure as plant chlorophyll. They typically have a large violet absorption band and have emissions between 600nm-750nm. They offer emissions that are 2X-4X narrower than current dyes.
Multiplexing
The ultra-narrow emission spectra of chlorins and bacteriochlorins means that we can potentially replace 1 conventional dye with 2-3 NIRvana dyes. For example, incorporating NIRvana dyes into a flow cytometry panel can enable 10+ colors in UV and/or violet laser channels.
Tuning Dyes Wavelengths
Our team has unparalleled capabilities to tune our dyes’ properties. This stems from our unique understanding of how to leverage a vast library of compounds and an ability to modify designs to dial-in the right characteristics.
Conjugation
Our team is highly experienced in optimizing the attachment of our dyes onto both biological and non-biological materials.
Synthesis
Our team is highly experienced in designing and making the right chlorin and bacteriochlorin to meet your application’s excitation and emission spectral and biological needs.
Characterization
Our team uses a combination of HPLC, mass spectrometry, NMR and flourometry to validate the structure and optical properties of each dye.
Scale-Up
Our team and supply chain is highly experienced in scaling-up hydrophobic and hydrophilic dyes to meet our commercial partner’s bulk dye shipment needs.
Wow – An organic dye that you can excite at 405nm and emits at 880nm.
Awesome - Five violet dye emissions that fit within 130nm.
Great - Dyes with emissions 2X-4X narrower than most current dyes.
Tremendous – Dye library includes over 700 chlorin and bacteriochlorin designs
News
New and exciting developments
JUNE 1, 2022
NIRvana Sciences Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant from NIGMS
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, JUNE 1, 2022 – NIRvana Sciences, Inc., the leading developer of synthetic bacteriochlorins and chlorins, today announced that it has been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). READ MORE
May 4, 2022
NIRvana Sciences Becomes Semi-Finalist in Technology Showcase at CYTO 2022
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 4, 2022 – NIRvana Sciences, Inc., the leading developer of synthetic bacteriochlorins and chlorins, today announced that it has become a Semi-Finalist in the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry’s (ISAC) CYTO 2022 Technology Showcase being held in Philadelphia, PA USA.
May 1, 2022
NIRvana Sciences Purchases EcoChyll X1 Rotovap Chiller
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 1, 2022 – NIRvana Sciences, Inc., the leading developer of synthetic bacteriochlorins and chlorins, today announced that it is purchasing an environmentally friendlier chiller for its rotovap system from Ecodyst, a local company in Apex, North Carolina. READ MORE
NIRvana Sciences is taking multiplexing to the next level
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