Precision Diagnostics at the Speed of Light
Real-time, label-free tissue phenotyping that links optical signals to molecular truth using AI.
Why Phen-Optics
Today’s tissue diagnostics are slow, destructive, and costly. PhenOptics delivers genomic-level insight in minutes—without stains or tissue loss—making precision medicine practical in the OR, pathology lab, and research.
Real-time
Actionable results in minutes, not days.
Non-Destructive
Preserve samples for downstream assays.
AI-Powered
Deep learning maps optical features to molecular phenotypes.
Technology
Optical Phenotyping, End-to-End
Label-Free Imaging. Multiphoton microscopy captures intrinsic autofluorescence & SHG, revealing matrix structure without stains or dyes.
Spatial Ground Truth. Optical images are co-registered with spatial transcriptomic maps to anchor AI training to molecular signatures.
AI Classification. Convolutional neural networks learn texture and spatial patterns that define clinically relevant phenotypes.
Real-Time Output. Confidence-scored phenotype maps and overlays support faster decisions in clinical and research workflows.
At-a-Glance
5-channel optical contrast (autofluorescence + SHG)
AI trained on co-registered spatial gene expression
Designed for intraoperative and lab settings
Cloud-ready SaaS analytics
Applications
Intraoperative Diagnostics
Rapid margin assessment and phenotype mapping to support surgical decisions.
Pathology Augmentation
AI-assisted classification speeds turnaround while preserving samples for histology.
Drug Discovery & Biomarkers
Non-destructive, longitudinal studies of tumor microenvironments and response.
Translational Research
Bridge imaging and –omics to study progression, heterogeneity, and infiltration.
Pipeline
Phase I
Ex vivo validation, algorithm training with –omic ground truth.
Phase II
Tumor microenvironment mapping & preclinical research.
Phase III
Clinical pilots, SOPs, and FDA readiness (IDE, 510(k) pathways).
Phase IV
Commercial launch of imaging hardware + SaaS analytics.
Seeking partners for clinical pilots and co-development of indication-specific models.
Team
Dr. Travis Sawyer
Co‑Founder • Optical Sciences & Biomedical Engineering Professor
Steve Woods
Industry Executive Mentor
Dr. Nadav Ivzan
Co-founder • Business Lead • Translational Research & Commercialization
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Contact
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