Lighthouse Biosciences

Lighthouse Biosciences is a molecular diagnostics company that specializes in the development of rapid, portable, and highly sensitive biosensor technologies for pathogen detection. Spun out of Michigan State University, the company's core platform utilizes Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology to identify specific DNA or RNA sequences in environmental, food, and clinical samples. Their flagship "lab-on-a-chip" products are designed to provide results in minutes, significantly reducing the turnaround time compared to traditional culture-based methods. The company primarily targets applications in food safety, water quality monitoring, and clinical diagnostics for infectious diseases. By eliminating the need for complex sample preparation and PCR amplification, Lighthouse Biosciences offers a cost-effective solution for point-of-care and field-based testing.