News & Milestones
Building the scientific and clinical foundation for resistance forecasting and predictive infection intelligence
CEO Kalen Hall named Executive of the Year by Biz New Orleans
Biz New Orleans profiled Informuta Cofounder and CEO Kalen Hall for her work building a new approach to antimicrobial resistance and the team's vision for predictive infection intelligence.
Informuta opens clinical lab headquarters and expands partnership with Ochsner Health
Informuta has opened a new clinical lab at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, bringing its clinical research operations to New Orleans and expanding its strategic partnership with Ochsner Health.
The new facility supports pilots and clinical validation studies—including at Ochsner—accelerating translation of Informuta's sequencing- and AI-enabled infectious disease intelligence platform into real clinical settings.
Published in Nature Communications
Our peer-reviewed research validates the ability to forecast treatment-emergent resistance through bacterial mutational signatures in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, one of the most difficult-to-treat healthcare-associated pathogens. This publication establishes the scientific foundation for our platform and demonstrated 92-100% accuracy across two independent cohorts.
Additional Milestones
NSF Phase I STTR Grant
Received $275,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation to advance antimicrobial resistance research and development.
JLABS Residency
Established presence at Johnson & Johnson Innovation Labs in San Diego, California, gaining access to world-class facilities and mentorship.
Tulane Demo Day Victory
Won first place and $50,000 at Tulane Innovation Institute's Demo Day, recognizing Informuta's innovative approach and market potential.
Rice Business Plan Competition
Placed fourth overall in the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition, one of the world's richest and largest graduate-level student startup competitions.
CEO Recognition
Kalen Hall, PhD, highlighted as a distinguished Tulane University graduate and emerging leader in biotech innovation.
BIO from the Bayou Podcast
Featured on the BIO from the Bayou podcast, discussing Informuta's journey through business competitions and commercialization strategy.
Green Wave Innovation Network
Selected for the Tulane Innovation Institute Green Wave Innovation Network mentoring program, connecting with industry experts and advisors.
Open MIC Night Success
Won the inaugural Tulane Innovation Institute Open MIC Night competition. CEO Kalen Hall later served as a judge for subsequent competitions.
Startup Spotlights
Featured in multiple startup spotlights and innovation showcases, highlighting Informuta's potential to transform infectious disease diagnostics.
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