Vivonics is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a $325,000 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for Phase I development of our Near InfraRed Layered Imaging of Tissue Hemodynamics (NIR-LITH). Developed by Dr. Michele Pierro, NIR-LITH is a novel non-invasive method of monitoring the extent and severity of diabetic foot ulcers, which can lead to serious health complications and even result in amputation. By providing clinicians with an easy to use, objective method of measuring these ulcers, NIR-LITH will give them the tools they need to manage the health of diabetic patients, improving long-term outcomes and preventing unnecessary surgeries. As a key part of the project, NIR-LITH will be tested in a clinical human study conducted in collaboration with Dr. Lawrence Lavery of the UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Thanks to all of the Vivonics team for making this happen!