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History
Start Locsense
Locsense was founded in 2016 by Susan Roelofs. Susan studied Applied Physics followed by a PhD in the Lab on a Chip group. Surrounded by biologists and engineers she recognized the need for sensing equipment for cell cultures. First steps were made possible through successful applications by Susan for the Marina van Damme prize, ERC-PoC and STW funding.
Strategic collaboration industrialization
Locsense entered a strategic collaboration with Convergence Industries, a local production partner. At the same time they relocated to the Josink Business and Science Park in Enschede. The industrialization step of the technology was made during this collaboration.
Launch Locsense Artemis
The Artemis is released and installed at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht as well as TNO. Locsense is profitable from the start.
Team expansion and relocation
Time for a relocation to the Business and Science park in Enschede, close to the soccer stadium. The team expands to seven persons who are working on improving the user experience, miniaturization and customer service.
Launch Artemis ST
The Artemis ST is launched. The number of channels has increased to 24 wells as well as the ergonomic design and user experience. In addition, major steps have been made in data analysis.
Global presence
During this year Locsense enters multiple co-marketing partnerships. A successfull webinar series,in collaboration with ATCC is kicked-off with a session on the gut. A major milestone is the implementation of Locsense technology by Danone Research & Innovation Center for the applicaton of nutrition research.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the transwell plates can be placed inside the Artemis plate holder. The device can automatically read-out the entire plate by performing TEER and impedance spectroscopy measurements on all wells.
Yes, in addition to the standard configuration, Locsense can provide interfacing to microfluidic chips, or organs-on-chip.
Yes, the Artemis can perform time-lapse measurements, e.g. for a period of 24 hours or 72 hours with time intervals varying from several minutes to hours or days.
Yes the Artemis is compatible with the incubator. The cells can be placed inside the incubator, while the Artemis detector is placed on top of the incubator.