Developing Magnetic Sensors for Unmet Needs

Increasing physician confidence in diagnosis with intuitive “mapping” of EKG signals

Detecting cancerous tumors earlier and improving patient outcomes

Preventing fuel leakage in millions of miles of pipeline by detecting defects deep beneath the surface

News

  • 9/29/22
    A scanning electron microscope image of our sensor entitled “Magnet on Semiconductor” won 2nd place in Boston University’s scientific photo contest and is now framed in BU’s Kilachand Center Auditorium.

  • 9/21/22
    GM pitches at The National Science Foundation ERC Biennial Conference in DC on behalf of the CELL-MET ERC. It was inspiring to see so many other spinout technologies!

  • 8/26/22
    Gradient Magnetics graduates summer interns with experience in hi-res magnetic sensing, PCB prototyping, and more. The summer even saw the completion and deployment of our first geomagnetic storm monitoring prototype!

  • 6/20/2022
    Gradient Magnetics welcomes a Biomedical Engineering Intern, a Business Development Intern, a Physics Intern, and a RISE High School Intern to the growing team!

  • 6/13/2022
    Gradient pitched at the TechConnect’s Medical Innovation Challenge in Washington DC. We were selected out of 100+ applicants and connected with government agencies and their unmet needs.

  • 5/18/2022
    Gradient Magnetics is chosen to compete at the first ever M2D2 Sensors Challenge at UMass Lowell. It was wonderful to connect with so many other sensor tech entrepreneurs!

  • 4/29/2022
    Gradient Magnetics, LLC is formed by co-founders Professor David Bishop and Dr. Josh Javor.

  • 3/22/2022
    Boston University Center for Translational Science Institute (CTSI) awarded an NIH pilot grant to the Bishop Lab for the preclinical development of the magnetic sensor for cardiac applications.

  • 3/11/2022
    Boston University files 3 utility patents on core magnetic sensor mechanisms with US Patent Office (USPTO) and the World International Patent Office (WIPO). The co-founders of gradient magnetics are inventors.

  • 3/2/2022
    Gradient Magnetics is a finalist in the 2022 Activate Fellowship. We greatly enjoyed meeting the Activate team and the inspiring work being done by hard tech climate science entrepreneurs!

  • 11/8/2021
    Gradient Magnetics is invited to participate in the BU/MIT I-Corps Spark program, a regional version of the national NSF I-Corps program focused on enhancing product-market fit and applying the scientific method to business.

  • 11/3/2022
    Dr. Javor wins the Perfect Pitch competition hosted by Boston University’s NSF CELL-MET ERC. This was such a great experience hearing questions from hard tech angel investors, physicians, and academics in one place!

  • 10/1/2021
    Boston University’s NSF CELL-MET ERC awards Professor Bishop and Dr. Javor a Seedling grant for enhancing commercial potential of the MEMS magnetic sensor.

  • 8/2/2021
    Gradient Magnetics is accepted into the Frequency Bio program for early stage founders led by Petri Bio and Pillar VC. This was an exceptional learning and networking experience!

  • 6/3/2021
    Professor Bishop and Dr. Javor pitch and win the Ignition Award to develop the MEMS magnetic sensor for commercialization. The award is sponsored by Boston University Office of Technology Development.

  • 4/7/2021
    Dr. Javor defends his PhD Dissertation! Many thanks to committee members and professors David Bishop, Christopher Chen, Thomas Bifano, Alice White, and Mikhail Zhernenkov.

  • 8/10/2020
    PhD candidate Josh Javor and Professor David Bishop publish the first MEMS single-point gradiometer in Nature Microsystems and Nanoengineering, where they are awarded the journal cover and website banner.

Contact

If you wish to invest, become a business partner, license our technology, or require a magnetic solution

Please contact: jjavor@gradientmagnetics.com