Nano Biosols Ltd

Nano Biosols Ltd is based at the Liverpool Science Park.

The founder of the company, Adrian Walsh,worked previously at the University of Liverpool and hasover thirty years experiencein the medical faculty, helping develop gold nanoparticle technology. He has collaboratedwith the university technology transfer unitinsupplyinggold nanoparticles on a commercial basis to industry and the research community.

Nano Biosols Ltd was set up in 2014 with investment from The North West Fund (Biomedical) with a view to capitalisingon the founder's experience and helping to develop the technology further.

The first generation of biologically functionalised gold nanoparticles wasdeveloped as a tool in life science research, mainly in microscopy. The second generation nanoparticles were used as components in lateral flow in-vitro diagnostic kits, where they producea macroscopic red signal confirming the result of a test. It is predictedthat the third generation of gold nanoparticles will feature as theranostics i.e.as therapeutic and diagnostic agents in the developing field of nanomedicine. It is assumed that the next generation will be multi-modal in that they can be targeted, imaged and deliver a therapeutic action.