Eccrine Systems Is Awarded $860K Air Force Contract

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eccrine Systems, Inc. has been awarded an $860K multi-year R&D contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory focused on the real-time, non-invasive sensing of sweat biomarkers. Eccrine will partner with the University of Cincinnati for portions of the project.

“The southwest region of Ohio is rapidly gaining prominence as the epicenter for advanced sweat sensing technologies and capabilities, driven in great part by AFRL and its focus on non-invasive monitoring of mission personnel and their physiological status”

“We are very pleased to be selected for this important R&D project and look forward to a successful collaboration with the AFRL Human Effectiveness Directorate,” commented Keith Grimes, Eccrine CEO.

The project work will be accomplished within the Cincinnati-Dayton region and encompasses the combined resources of Eccrine, UC, and the advanced testing facilities at the AFRL. “The southwest region of Ohio is rapidly gaining prominence as the epicenter for advanced sweat sensing technologies and capabilities, driven in great part by AFRL and its focus on non-invasive monitoring of mission personnel and their physiological status,” said Jason Heikenfeld, PhD, Eccrine Chief Science Officer and principal investigator. “The Eccrine team and our UC colleagues are excited to leverage our combined capabilities in concert with the AFRL research team.”

The awarded R&D project starts in the fourth quarter of 2015 and continues into the second half of 2017.

About Eccrine Systems, Inc.

Eccrine Systems is a privately held company dedicated to improving human health, safety, and productivity through the innovation and development of advanced sweat sensor technologies. The Cincinnati-based company was founded in 2013 to commercialize technology and intellectual property that was exclusively licensed from the University of Cincinnati, and with the funding support of CincyTech and its expanding network of local, regional and national investment sources. Please learn more at www.eccrinesystems.com.

About UC

The University of Cincinnati offers students a balance of educational excellence and real-world experience. UC is a public research university with an enrollment of more than 44,200 students. UC has nearly 200 years of history as a research pioneer. Today, UC researchers continue to blaze new trails in science, medicine, business, education, engineering and the arts – literally transforming the way we live, work and learn. UC is one of the largest employers in the Cincinnati region, with an economic impact of more than $3 billion.

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