Region Auvergne-Rhône Alpes
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region is supporting AXO Science exportation and international development.
Second largest metropolitan area of France, AXO Science’s headquarters are located in Villeurbanne, Lyon in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Thanks to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region for supporting its SMEs international development!
Themis project received EIC funding
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 reasearch and innovation programme under grant agreement No 953945.
New technology detects semen stains in sexual assault investigations
Even though reports of rape have increased, the same cannot be said for conviction rates. In fact, the conviction rate is less than 5 %. This means that the alleged perpetrators of more than 95 % of rapes reported to the police are allowed to go free. One way to reverse this trend and to increase convictions is to improve the technology used to detect sperm, which is the most reliable marker for the investigation in cases of rape. Current methods can detect 10 % of sperm traces. The EU-funded Themis project will introduce the STK Spray, an on-scene sperm-revealing technology, which can identify the presence of sperm on any floor, object, skin and hair strand, even on grass. The new solution is described as a game changer for crime scene technicians.
AXO Science member of “La FRENCH FAB”!
AXO Science member of “La FRENCH FAB”!
La FRENCH FAB purpose is:
-to accelerate transformation of the French industry
-unit under a same banner French industrialists
-embodying prosperous future of the French industry and its business attractiveness
-showcase the excellence of French industry internationally
New R&D project
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) requires technology for a rapid, non-destructive, and accurate detection of a wide variety of evidence including invisible stains of bodily fluids. Particularly crucial is the discrimination of semen in stained evidences from sexual assault cases as those evidences have high odds of containing aggressor DNA.
AXO Science is now evaluating the feasibility of a new product: STK Spray. This product addresses Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) concerns following suspicion of sexual assault. STK Spray is a revealing biochemical reagent for semen stains mapping and will be part of the Crime Scene Technician (CST) tool box. It is a dissolving powder to produce a ready to use sprayable solution. After spraying the solution over suspected materials (fabrics, carpets, sofas, beddings, car seats, flooring, etc, comprising items that cannot be send to the laboratory) a portable UV lamp specifically reveals semen presence within 3 minutes. The CST is then able to sample the stains and send them for DNA profiling. Such technical product has no equivalent in helping scientific police to fight crime.
Thanks to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) the proof of concept of STK Spray which allows specific and sensitive detection of Prostatic Acid Phosphatase only contained in human male semen, allows direct sampling by swabbing evidence and does not affect DNA for amplification and profiling has been successfully achieved.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 SME-Instrument program under grant agreement No 815553.
Forensic Events to Come
AXO Science will be presenting STK Sperm Tracker solutions for semen screening in the lab and directly on the crime scene at major forensic events in the coming months: AAFS in Baltimore (February 18-23, booth 713), Forensic Europe Expo in London (March 5-6, booth FE234).
Come and visit us!
American Association of Forensic Science 71th Annual Scientific Meeting – The Baltimore Convention Center, MD, USA – Exhibition from February 20 to 22. Booth 713.
Forensic Europe Expo – Olympia London, UK – March 5 to 6. Booth FE234.
Major Events to Come
AXO Science will be attending several major events in the coming months: AAFS in Seattle (February 21-23, booth 337), 38. Spurenworkshop / gednap in Basel (February 22-24) & Forensic Europe Expo in London (March 5-7, booth 1-G39).
Come and visit us!
American Association of Forensic Science 70th Annual Scientific Meeting – Seattle Convention Center, WA, USA – Exhibition from February 21 to 23. Booth 337.
38. Spurenworkshop / gednap – Congress Center Basel, Switzerland – February 22 to 24.
Forensic Europe Expo – Olympia London, UK – Mach 5 to 7. Booth 1-G39.
STK Sperm Tracker to be presented at FEE
AXO Science will be attending the Forensics Europe Expo that will take place at the Olympia London May 3-4 May 2017.
On booth G39, AXO Science will be presenting STK Sperm Tracker, a revolutionary semen detection method dedicated to crime labs:
- Sensitive: never miss a stain again whatever the fabric or the color
- Specific: stop wasting time and money with false positive
- Easy: simple 3 steps protocol. 50% faster than AP spot test
- Fast: can be done dirctely on evidence as it does not damage DNA
- Non Toxic: unlike regular AP spot test(1), STK does not use any carcinogen reagents
- ISO 18385: forensic grade certified
Dr. Christophe A. Marquette, from ICBMS Univ-Lyon 1, will be presenting his work “Evaluation of the STK Sperm Tracker for semen stains localization on fabrics” carried out in collaboration with French Scientific Police (Laboratoire de Police Scientifique de Lyon INPS/LPS69) on May 3rd at 11:00AM in the Seminar Theatre.
STK Sperm Tracker to be presented at AAFS
AXO Science will be attending the AAFS 69th Annual Meeting that will take place February 13-18 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, USA.
AXO Science (booth 216) will be presenting STK Sperm Tracker, a revolutionary semen detection method dedicated to forensic labs.
STK Sperm Tracker is based on an innovative technology and a new way to immobilize molecule. It offers many advantages to forensic laboratories personnel in detecting semen stains:
– Sensitive: do not miss semen traces by using the most sensitive technique available
– Specific: do not waste time and money with false positive, only semen will show
– Easy: simple and rapid 3 steps protocol (spray water on STK, press 3′, read result)
– Safe: human and environmental friendly
STK Sperm Tracker to be presented at ISHI 27
AXO Science will be attending the 27th International Symposium on Human Identification that will take place October 26 – 29 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, USA.
AXO Science (booth 507) will be presenting STK Sperm Tracker, a revolutionary semen detection method dedicated to forensic labs.
STK Sperm Tracker is based on an innovative technology and a new way to immobilize molecule. It offers many advantages to forensic laboratories personnel in detecting semen stains:
– Sensitive: do not miss semen traces by using the most sensitive technique available
– Specific: do not waste time and money with false positive, only semen will show
– Easy: simple and rapid 3 steps protocol (spray water on STK, press 3′, read result)
– Safe: human and environmental friendly
STK Sperm Tracker released to the market
After years of research, AXO Science is now bringing to the forensic experts STK Sperm Tracker that improves both sensitivity and specificity of semen detection.
Sexual assaults are usually unwitnessed and being able to detect offender’s semen traces on evidences plays most of the time a crucial role in corroborating victim’s allegations during investigation phase.
STK Sperm Tracker is based on an innovative technology and a new way to immobilize molecule. It offers many advantages to forensic laboratories personnel in detecting semen stains.
