DiamiR Selected by the NIH for Oral Presentation and Innovation Zone Booth at BIO 2019

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May 30, 2019, 08:02 ET

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamiR, a developer of innovative blood-based diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative and other diseases, announced today it was selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as one of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees to showcase its technology at the BIO 2019 International Convention held June 3 - 6 in Philadelphia, PA. Kira Sheinerman, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting on Monday, June 3, at 3:15 PM EST in Theater 4 of the Philadelphia Convention Center.

DiamiR will be further featured in the Innovation Zone, IZ-22 in Booth #4270, Exhibitor Halls A-E. The company staff will meet with the conference attendees to discuss DiamiR's targeted approach to early detection, differential diagnosis, and monitoring of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer' disease, Rett syndrome, and other brain health conditions based on the quantitative analysis of brain-enriched microRNAs circulating in plasma. Dr. Kira Sheinerman and Jennifer Seibert, Strategic Development, will provide updates on ongoing and planned projects, as well as discuss collaborative opportunities.

About DiamiR

DiamiR Biosciences is a privately held molecular diagnostics company focused on developing minimally invasive tests for detection and monitoring of pathology based on quantitative analysis of organ-enriched microRNA signatures in plasma and is being developed for screening, patient stratification, as well as disease progression and treatment monitoring. DiamiR collaborates with leading academic centers, disease foundations, and pharma companies. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.diamirbio.com.

Contact:
Kira Sheinerman
CEO
917-678-0990
[email protected]

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