We create accessible and reliable health tools
En Carta draws on laboratory science and uses a wide range of tools from the fascinating field of synthetic biology to stay at the forefront of innovation.
Our sensors detect RNA or DNA of any pathogen with nucleotide accuracy
Our sensors, designed from RNA or DNA, are based on a revolutionary patented technology inspired by toehold switches. With the significant drop in DNA printing costs, our solution is positioning itself as a growing competitive advantage.
On paper
By freeze-drying our sensors onto any porous material, we can store and ship diagnostics that work anywhere, eliminating the need for a cold chain.
Easy to use
Our systems are optimized for a single-step reaction with a visual readout that anyone can run and interpret.
Sustainable
Our test cassette is designed for optimal reaction conditions without requiring any alkaline batteries.
En Carta technology powers the first and only portable molecular diagnostic devices, delivering PCR-equivalent accuracy without the need for an external power source
Our founding publications
Field validation of the performance of paper-based tests
2022 - Nature Biomedical Engineering
Paper-Based Synthetic Gene Networks
2014 - Cell
Toehold Switches:
De-Novo-Designed Regulators of Gene Expression
2014 - Cell
Rapid, Low-Cost Detection of Zika Virus Using Programmable Biomolecular Components
2016 - Cell
