Ceres Nanosciences
Developer and manufacturer of magnetic hydrogel particle sample‑processing solutions and associated reagents/kits. Focus areas include concentration and preservation of low‑abundance analytes from complex matrices to improve sensitivity for molecular, proteomic, and culture workflows. Operates in‑house manufacturing in Northern Virginia and provides technical support and custom development for laboratory and surveillance deployments.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Ceres Nanosciences
Patents
Products
Microbiome A particles (magnetic hydrogel capture particles)
Magnetic hydrogel particles formulated to capture and concentrate a broad spectrum of microbes from environmental and clinical samples; available in multiple bottle sizes and packaging configurations.
Microbiome B particles (magnetic hydrogel capture particles)
Complementary particle chemistry to broaden microbe capture when combined with A particles; available in multiple volumes.
cfDNA extraction kit (NEAT Liquid Biopsy Kit)
Kited workflow using hydrogel particles to capture/concentrate cell‑free DNA from plasma while reducing genomic DNA contamination; compatible with qPCR, dPCR, ddPCR and sequencing; supports semi‑automated workflows and multiple plasma collection tubes.
Protein enrichment affinity kits (protein/peptide enrichment for proteomics)
Magnetic affinity‑capture particle kits and buffers for enrichment of low‑abundance proteins/peptides from plasma, CSF, urine, and dried blood spots to improve LC‑MS/MS detection and quantitative precision.
PRIME Extraction Kit (environmental water and urine nucleic acid extraction)
Extraction kit designed to extract RNA and DNA from concentrated environmental water and urine samples using a single plate for capture through extraction; compatible with particle capture workflows and both manual and automated processes.
DBS resuspension buffer for proteomics
Resuspension buffer formulated to extract protein analytes from dried blood spot substrates and integrate with protein enrichment workflows for LC‑MS proteomics.
Microbiome A particles (magnetic hydrogel capture particles)
Magnetic hydrogel particles formulated to capture and concentrate a broad spectrum of microbes from environmental and clinical samples; available in multiple bottle sizes and packaging configurations.
Microbiome B particles (magnetic hydrogel capture particles)
Complementary particle chemistry to broaden microbe capture when combined with A particles; available in multiple volumes.
cfDNA extraction kit (NEAT Liquid Biopsy Kit)
Kited workflow using hydrogel particles to capture/concentrate cell‑free DNA from plasma while reducing genomic DNA contamination; compatible with qPCR, dPCR, ddPCR and sequencing; supports semi‑automated workflows and multiple plasma collection tubes.
Protein enrichment affinity kits (protein/peptide enrichment for proteomics)
Magnetic affinity‑capture particle kits and buffers for enrichment of low‑abundance proteins/peptides from plasma, CSF, urine, and dried blood spots to improve LC‑MS/MS detection and quantitative precision.
PRIME Extraction Kit (environmental water and urine nucleic acid extraction)
Extraction kit designed to extract RNA and DNA from concentrated environmental water and urine samples using a single plate for capture through extraction; compatible with particle capture workflows and both manual and automated processes.
DBS resuspension buffer for proteomics
Resuspension buffer formulated to extract protein analytes from dried blood spot substrates and integrate with protein enrichment workflows for LC‑MS proteomics.
Services
Ph.D.‑level remote and on‑site technical support, protocol optimization, and rapid response assistance for assay and workflow implementation.
Collaborative projects to tailor particle chemistries and workflows for specific analytes, matrices, and automation platforms, with product integration support.
Materials, training, and method deployment support for high‑throughput wastewater surveillance centers and public‑health laboratories.
Ph.D.‑level remote and on‑site technical support, protocol optimization, and rapid response assistance for assay and workflow implementation.
Collaborative projects to tailor particle chemistries and workflows for specific analytes, matrices, and automation platforms, with product integration support.
Materials, training, and method deployment support for high‑throughput wastewater surveillance centers and public‑health laboratories.
Expertise Areas
- Wastewater‑based epidemiology (WBE) and environmental surveillance
- Clinical sample preparation for molecular diagnostics
- Liquid biopsy and cfDNA isolation workflows
- Proteomics sample preparation for LC‑MS/MS
Key Technologies
- Magnetic hydrogel affinity capture particles
- Magnetic separation workflows
- Plate‑based nucleic acid extraction
- Automated liquid‑handling / magnetic bead processors (e.g., KingFisher workflows)
News & Updates
Participation and poster presentations at major scientific conferences covering wastewater surveillance, proteomics, and microbiology (APHL, ASMS, ASM Microbe).
Application note describing use of particle capture chemistry to support airplane wastewater surveillance for respiratory viruses and enteric pathogens.
Independent study reporting superior recovery and faster, automation‑compatible workflows using combined particle capture and KingFisher processing versus PEG precipitation.
Application note describing improved detection of S. Typhi in wastewater using particle capture particles.
Establishment and support of multiple wastewater surveillance Centers of Excellence under the NIH RADx initiative to scale high‑throughput surveillance capacity.
Awarded a $500,000 grant to deploy wastewater surveillance products for global health security (company news item).
Participation and poster presentations at major scientific conferences covering wastewater surveillance, proteomics, and microbiology (APHL, ASMS, ASM Microbe).
Application note describing use of particle capture chemistry to support airplane wastewater surveillance for respiratory viruses and enteric pathogens.
Independent study reporting superior recovery and faster, automation‑compatible workflows using combined particle capture and KingFisher processing versus PEG precipitation.
Application note describing improved detection of S. Typhi in wastewater using particle capture particles.
Establishment and support of multiple wastewater surveillance Centers of Excellence under the NIH RADx initiative to scale high‑throughput surveillance capacity.
Awarded a $500,000 grant to deploy wastewater surveillance products for global health security (company news item).