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Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved. BIOMAN Meeting, 2009
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
What will your students What will your students be doing after graduation?be doing after graduation?
Working with a company like ours?
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Background of LitronBackground of Litron• Founded in 1976
• An early example of University/Small Business: tech transfer
Robust genetic toxicology research leading to MicroFlow® kit manufacturing
• Kits determine safety of new drugs and medical devices: Is it causing DNA to be damaged (precursor of cancer)?
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Kit Shipment HistoryKit Shipment History
Projected
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Kit ContentsKit Contents
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Where do we ship our kits?Where do we ship our kits?
24 States: New York , New Jersey, Washington, California, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Kansas, West Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Minnesota
22 Countries: Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Sweden, Croatia, Belgium, Israel, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Austria, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Denmark, Mexico, US, Spain
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Litron’s talented workforceLitron’s talented workforce
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Who uses these kits?Who uses these kits?
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Chemical
• Tobacco
• Government
• Academic
• Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
• Epidemiologists
• Clinical Trials
BIOMAN Meeting, 2009Copyright 2009 Litron Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Future of Micronucleus Testing
MicroFlowMicroFlow®® Case Studies Case Studies
• Chernobyl, Ukraine
• AZT: a treatment for HIV/AIDS
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The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Is there any travel at Litron?Is there any travel at Litron?In recent years, Litron’s scientists have traveled to:
Croatia Little Rock BaltimoreJapan San Diego AtlantaGermany Anchorage NashvilleBelgium Puerto Rico New OrleansUnited Kingdom Salt Lake City PittsburghFrance New Orleans ClevelandGreece Research Triangle Park NewarkItaly Charlotte GrotonCanada San Francisco AustinNetherlands District of Columbia SeattleSwitzerland Philadelphia Phoenix
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The Future of Micronucleus Testing
Questions?Questions?
Please keep us in mind for your most talented students for both summer internships as well as
positions after graduation.
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