Parabon NanoLabs

Parabon NanoLabs, Inc. (Parabon) is a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-generation therapeutic and forensic products by leveraging the power of DNA. It is staffed by a team whose expertise ranges from bioinformatics and immunology to chemistry and computer science. Organized in the State of Delaware, Parabon is a for-profit C-Corporation with headquarters in Reston, Virginia and a nanotechnology laboratory in Huntington, WV. Although the company works heavily on technologies for the medical industry, it is most widely known for its Snapshot® Advanced DNA Analysis Platform in DNA forensics. Its offerings span DNA nanotechnology (inSēquio™ Design Studio and the Essemblix™ Molecular Engineering Platform), DNA forensics (genetic genealogy, DNA phenotyping, kinship analysis), and DNA analytics software and diagnostic tests.

In 2005, Dr. Michael Norton, a pioneer in the field of DNA-based nanotechnology, and Dr. Steven Armentrout, CEO of Parabon Computation (PCI), began discussing the computational roadblocks then hindering progress in the field of DNA nanotechnology. Over the next few years, PCI developed the inSēquio™ Design Studio, an innovative software application that enables DNA researchers to design and optimize nanostructures made with DNA self-assembly. On 4 March 2008, PCI and Dr. Norton founded Parabon NanoLabs. In 2017, Parabon received the Tibbetts Award, presented by the Small Business Administration (SBA), which honors small businesses that exhibit excellence in technology innovation. The company was also named one of the "Top 5 Most Innovative Companies of 2018" by Inc. Magazine.

A vertically integrated DNA technology company developing next-generation therapeutic and forensic products; most widely known for revolutionizing the field of DNA forensics with its Snapshot® Advanced DNA Analysis Platform.

• inSēquio™ Design Studio

  The first programmable 3D CAD tool for DNA nanostructure design, developed by PCI and offered with a free 30-day trial; includes Schematic (2D), Design (3D), and Analysis (3D) views and a Python API.

• Parabon Essemblix™ Molecular Engineering Platform

  Parabon's flagship molecular engineering platform for precision drug design and biosensor development, integrating inSēquio™ Design Studio with advanced nanoscale fabrication technology.

• Snapshot® Advanced DNA Analysis Platform

  Parabon's DNA forensics platform combining genetic genealogy, DNA phenotyping, and kinship analysis.

1. 1Parabon NanoLabs: Engineering DNA for Next-Generation Nanotech, Analytics, and Forensicsparabon-nanolabs.com
2. 2Therapeutic Solutions — Parabon NanoLabsparabon-nanolabs.com
3. 3About PNL — Parabon NanoLabsparabon-nanolabs.com
4. 4Products & Services — Parabon NanoLabsparabon-nanolabs.com