SuperNova Diagnostics® Selected to Present at Launch: Silicon Valley 2011

WASHINGTON, LONDON and HONG KONG, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperNova Diagnostics®, Inc., a privately-held global diagnostics company for human and non-human health applications, today announced it has been selected to present at The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) annual Launch: Silicon Valley 2011 at Microsoft's Mountain View, California campus on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 1:15 p.m. PDT.  The presentation will include an overview of SuperNova's proprietary point-of-care (POC) and point-of-use (POU) diagnostic technology targeting four industry sectors: human health, animal health, industrial and biodefence/biosecurity.

"We are honored to be selected as one of 30 innovative companies chosen from more than 300 applicants to present at Launch: Silicon Valley 2011," said Neil J. Campbell, president and CEO of SuperNova Diagnostics.  "This recognition is an example of the dedication of the SuperNova team."

Launch: Silicon Valley 2011 will feature emerging companies in the fields of information technology, mobility, digital media, next generational Internet, life sciences and clean tech.  

About SuperNova Diagnostics®, Inc.

SuperNova® is a development-stage diagnostics company with a proprietary platform for conducting diagnostics at the site of interest with point-of-care in human health and point-of-use for non-human health applications.  A powerful proprietary nanochemistry, AmpCrystal®, can deliver novel, next generation performance for pathogens, proteins, and directly measure DNA without PCR with ultra-low sensitivity and specificity while not sacrificing a dynamic range of measurements.  SuperNova can be utilized in a wide range of diagnostic formats (lateral flow, self-contained cartridges, microtitre, microarrays, closed systems, research products and OEM). SuperNova® — Putting the Laboratory in the Palm of Your Hand®.  For additional information, please visit www.supernovadiagnostics.com.

About The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE)

Founded in 1995 by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping technology and life science entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses.

SVASE provides support and resources for entrepreneurs, from the idea through initial rounds of funding to product launch, delivered at 12 monthly events and a continually evolving web site.  For more information about SVASE, please visit www.svase.org.

For more information on Launch: Silicon Valley 2011, please visit http://www.launchsiliconvalley.org.

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