Kaynoush Naraghi  - CEO/founder, PolyIntell, France

PolyIntell: Intelligent Polymers

POLYIntell is a company having special competency on the development of a new class of intelligent polymers, molecularly imprinting polymers (MIP).

MIP are defined as the specific nano-sized cavities that have a "memory" of the shape and functional group positions of a template molecule. The MIP can selectively recognize the template molecule used in an imprinting process, even in the presence of compounds with structure and functionality similar to those of the template. These new polymeric systems have an affinity and a selectivity approaching those of antibody-antigen systems.

MIPs are characterized by their high specificity, ease of preparation, and their thermal and chemical stability.
                                                                                       
POLYIntell develops custom made MIP for 3 applications in life sciences:

1. Analytic : solid phase extraction and HPLC, chiral separation
2. Diagnostic: Sensors and immunoassay tests
3. Pharmaceutics: new tools for drug discovery

POLYIntell develop custom made solid phase extraction materials targeted to an analyte, or group of related analytes of your choice.

POLYIntell has a patent portfolio for licensing and partnering opportunities. Our patents are new products based of molecularly imprinting polymers for analytical and diagnostic applications. Additionally, we are looking forward to build business partnerships for development of these nano- materials in other applications.

Kaynoush Naraghi has a PhD in polymer chemistry and master of management. She has 10 years of international experience as operational manager and researcher in chemical industries. Kaynoush is the main founder of POLYIntell and, and acts since 2004 as Chief Executive Officer. She was the winner of the Contest of Innovative and Technological Companies of the French Ministry of Research & Technology and was awarded for the third Special Prize of the national jury in 2004. Kaynoush has concluded two raising funds by obtaining capital ventures for financing the high development of POLYIntell.

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