A Dundee business that makes a scanner to detect the early signs of tooth decay has been named the best new life sciences company in Scotland.
CarieScan has developed its technology from research done at Dundee and St Andrews universities and it can identify dental caries before it is clearly visible to the eye.
The system uses an electric current too low to be felt by the patient and measures the result, signalling the difference between a healthy tooth and one with a cavity developing.
Based at Dundee Technology Park, CarieScan is a subsidiary of 3D Diagnostic Imaging.
Also successful at the Scottish Enterprise life sciences awards was Dave Tudor, site director of the GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical factory in Montrose, who won the business leadership prize.
Rhona Allison, SE’s director of life sciences, said the prize-winners had been recognised for their contribution to the sector’s growth in Scotland.
“The challenge for now is to build on this momentum and look at where future global opportunities exist for our life sciences sector. We need to work with firms to identify and respond to these opportunities helping them secure investment, innovate more and, crucially, export to new markets.
“We will be working with partners in life sciences to ensure we take advantage of these opportunities to attract new talent and investment and create jobs for Scotland.”
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