POROUS won innovation award!

We won the innovation award Berlin Brandenburg 2023! We feel very honored to be selected among all the other excellent nominees! Being recognized as one of the most innovative startups, we have come one step closer to our goal with an accurate, cost-effective and X-ray-free ultrasound diagnosis of fracture risk, enabling the early detection of osteoporosis for the first time.

More info on https://www.innovationspreis.de and  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7134866642559279104

Focus on Stronger Pig Bones
The Swiss breeding company Suisag, FBN Dummerstorf, and POROUS have launched the “PigBoneS” project to breed pigs with improved phosphorus utilization and stronger bones.

POROUS uses a non-invasive 3D ultrasound method to measure bone density and stability in slaughtered animals, primarily Swiss Large White pigs. The forefoot (metacarpus) serves as an indicator of bone health, complemented by blood analyses for phosphorus utilization markers. The aim is to identify genetic markers for these traits.

The project promotes bone health while reducing phosphorus excretion. It is supported by the Eureka Eurostars program, Innosuisse, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).