Using genome sequencing & machine learning to modernize infectious disease diagnosis and treatment
Antibiotic resistance is creating a public health crisis. Patients with a severe infection can die within hours, but current diagnostics for antibiotic resistance can take 2-5 days or never return a result at all. At DZD, we are developing a rapid, whole genome sequencing-based diagnostic that identifies the species and antibiotic resistance profile of a bacterial infection within hours. Our machine learning algorithm Keynome™ uses MicrohmDB®, a proprietary microbial resistance database, to determine antibiotic resistance from genomic data. In a severe infection, faster treatment with the right antibiotic saves lives and reduces costs.
We are based at the Harvard Life Lab and have a strong collaboration with the lab of Dr. Doug Kwon at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard.
Winner, New England Region (2016)
Finalist, MassChallenge HealthTech Digital Health Accelerator (2017)
Finalist, MassChallenge Accelerator Program (2017)
Audience Choice, MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (2017)
Winner, Boston Pitch Competition (2017), Global Competition Winner (2017)
Finalist, Harvard President's Innovation Challenge (2017)
Venture in Residence, Harvard iLab & Life Lab (2016-2017)
Winner, Fueling the Growth Boston Pitch Competition (2017)
Finalist, Xconomy Awards (2018)
Deeptech Top 500 Startups (2018)
Winner, New England Region (2016)
Finalist, MassChallenge HealthTech Digital Health Accelerator (2017)
Finalist, MassChallenge Accelerator Program (2017)
Audience Choice, MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (2017)
Winner, Boston Pitch Competition (2017), Global Competition Winner (2017)
Finalist, Harvard President's Innovation Challenge (2017)
Venture in Residence, Harvard iLab & Life Lab (2016-2017)
Winner, Fueling the Growth Boston Pitch Competition (2017)
Finalist, Xconomy Awards (2018)
Deeptech Top 500 Startups (2018)
Winner, New England Region (2016)
Finalist, MassChallenge HealthTech Digital Health Accelerator (2017)
Finalist, MassChallenge Accelerator Program (2017)
Audience Choice, MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (2017)
Winner, Boston Pitch Competition (2017), Global Competition Winner (2017)
Finalist, Harvard President's Innovation Challenge (2017)
Venture in Residence, Harvard iLab & Life Lab (2016-2017)
Winner, Fueling the Growth Boston Pitch Competition (2017)
Finalist, Xconomy Awards (2018)
Deeptech Top 500 Startups (2018)
Winner, New England Region (2016)
Finalist, MassChallenge HealthTech Digital Health Accelerator (2017)
Finalist, MassChallenge Accelerator Program (2017)
Audience Choice, MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (2017)
Winner, Boston Pitch Competition (2017), Global Competition Winner (2017)
Finalist, Harvard President's Innovation Challenge (2017)
Venture in Residence, Harvard iLab & Life Lab (2016-2017)
Winner, Fueling the Growth Boston Pitch Competition (2017)
Finalist, Xconomy Awards (2018)
Deeptech Top 500 Startups (2018)
Winner, New England Region (2016)
Finalist, MassChallenge HealthTech Digital Health Accelerator (2017)
Finalist, MassChallenge Accelerator Program (2017)
Audience Choice, MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (2017)