Nima in the News
Nima has been named a finalist in the health, med and biotech category of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards 2016! We are thrilled to be recognized alongside four other groundbreaking technologies that are creating better health outcomes. Finalists will exhibit and demo their work for all Interactive, Gold and Platinum badgeholders in the Interactive Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase on Monday, March 14. Those who attend will have the opportunity to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award. The winner will be revealed at the Interactive Innovation Awards ceremony along with the other category winners on Tuesday, March 15.
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ICYMI, we also announced this week that NIH has awarded us another phase 1 SBIR grant, this time for the R&D of a rapid peanut sensor. We are working hard to expand Nima's capabilities for more people who need it.
As Valentine's Day approaches (how is it February already?!) and you're wondering what to get your gluten-free main squeeze, be sure to check out Gluten Away's V-day online expo! For the entire month of February, Taylor will be showcasing lots of gluten-free treats and products that will surely meet your needs. And, if you pre-order Nima through the expo, you'll get free shipping! Happy hunting!
Gluten-Free and Food
Our mouths are watering over these gluten-free Super Bowl party recipes over at Redbook magazine. Wishing you all a safe and healthy football weekend!
The USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative announced the award of $30.1 million in grants to fund research projects that improve food safety, reduce antibiotic resistance in food and increase the resilience of plants in the face of climate change.
IBM is sequencing the DNA of food microbiomes to aid in improving food safety, nutrition and production efficiency.
The case for eating like your grandparents is outlined in Maclean's.
Upfront Ventures, one of our lead investors, is a huge supporter of food tech, and Partner Kara Nortman describes the huge opportunity in the sector in Re/code.
Random
- We can't tell if this escaped zebra drill is real or parody - funny either way.
- Find out your average degrees of separation on Facebook.
- Leave it to the Dutch to train eagles to take down drones.