Exploring Disease Diagnostics Opportunities through a Partnership Between MiraVista and Purdue University

MiraVista Diagnostics is an ISO 13485, CLIA and CAP certified mycology reference laboratory that is focused on developing and processing diagnostic tests for serious fungal infections.

The company was founded in 2002 by infectious disease scientist, Dr. Lawrence Joseph Wheat, whose research contributions resulted in the development of the first histoplasmosis antigen test in 1986. Today, MiraVista Diagnostics serves the medical and veterinary sectors in the U.S. and Canada processing over 100,000 tests per year. This includes antigen and antibody detection tests for Coccidioides (valley fever fungus), Aspergillus, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Cryptococcus and a pan-fungal test for Candida and other fungi. 

MiraVista Diagnostic’s research team has collectively published more than 300 scientific research articles and is actively engaged in clinical trials for research and product development. MiraVista is expanding its menu of services beyond fungal diagnostics and its technology beyond immunoassays so it is seeking opportunities to learn and collaborate with scientific partners outside the organization. 

PI4D Seminar

Thursday, April 5, 2018

11:00 – 12:00 in CRTN 1011