Pediatric Bioscience

Pediatric Bioscience was a biotechnology company focused on developing diagnostic tools for the early detection and risk assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The company's primary technology centered on Maternal Autoantibody-Related Autism (MARA), identifying specific patterns of maternal autoantibodies that react with fetal brain proteins. By detecting these biomarkers in a mother's blood, the company aimed to provide a risk assessment for ASD before or during pregnancy. Headquartered in San Diego, the company collaborated closely with researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Although the company is no longer active, its research into the maternal immune system's role in neurodevelopment has significantly influenced the field of autism diagnostics.