How IdentifySensors is creating a COVID-19 test that could evolve into a one-stop-shop at home As the fight against COVID-19 continues, companies all over the world are working to create easier, more effective tests. The first companies to design an at-home test that delivers great results could be in for massive growth and investment, and could help turn the tide against the disease. But what if the same test could be implemented for other ailments like influenza or even hepatitis? That’s the big dream of Cleveland’s IdentifySensors, a startup working on an in-home device that could test for COVID-19 and much more. But when the company began its life in 2010, they were in an entirely different field. “IdentifySensors started off creating single-walled carbon nanotube sensors at Case Western Reserve here in Cleveland,” said Dr. Gregory Hummer, founder and CEO. “Our sensors were mainly to detect explosives, then came sensors to detect the spoilage in the food supply chain. Fish, meat and produce comes from all over the world and the supply chain is huge, so there was a need to develop a sensor that detects spoilage for meat and fish or E. coli, salmonella and other bacteria for fruits … Continue reading Cleveland Startup is Creating an At-Home Test for a Variety of Ailments