The Dx challenge is open to all university and biotech companies (academic, start-ups, larger companies and institutions) within the US and Canada working on the development of new point of care immunoassays.

We want to hear about your development project, your initial research findings, current approaches for target detection and how the use of Cytiva components helps to improve the overall workflow. Register your interest in the challenge and submit your entry before July 30, 2024 at 5:00pm ET for your chance to win. (*Terms and conditions apply)

A panel of Cytiva judges will evaluate projects submitted based on innovativeness and potential impact. Selected finalists will present to the panel, who will choose Dx Challenge winners.  

What Can you Win!

• First place winner: Coaching session held at the Cytiva lab in Dassel, Germany between October, 28 to November, 1 2024.
• Two Second - place winners: 1-day virtual coaching session each

Challenge winners will have the opportunity to collaborate with our experienced team to overcome challenges in the development project.  

Click here to learn more about the Challenge. 

Winners announced!

Who can apply?

This challenge is an open to universities and biotech companies (academic, start-ups, larger companies, and institutes) within the US and Canada.

How to participate?

Fill in your details in the registration form on this page.

What types of solutions and projects can I propose?

This challenge focuses on the development of new point-of-care immunoassays using lateral-flow, flow-through and dipstick colorimetric platforms.

Cytiva Panelists

Summary terms and conditions

• The Dx Challenge is open to US and Canadian corporations and research institutions.
• Entries can be submitted before July, 30 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.
• Winners will be announced by August, 31 2024.
• The project must be innovative and involve the development of a test for which there is no simple test kit commercially available.
• The project must not have been submitted or shared with Cytiva or entered into previous Dx challenges.
• You must be willing to use Whatman™ and/or Vivid ™ filter papers or membranes in the research and development and products used in the submitted project must be purchased from Cytiva or our approved distributors. Our Cytiva representatives will reach out to you to support and ensure that you have the right materials for your research after registration.
• Applicants must agree to provide Cytiva with the permission to publish research findings from the submitted proposal and have the ability and interest to travel to the Diagnostic lab in Dassel Germany to participate in the workshop.
• Cytiva (Sponsor) will cover the economy class travel cost, business class accommodation for 5 days and 4 nights, local transfers and transportation of materials to and from the Cytiva site. Any additional costs will be the responsibility of the final winner (Entrant). All travel and accommodation will be arranged through an approved Cytiva travel agent. Arrangement of coaching session (including booking of flight and accommodation) must be confirmed before September, 15 2024.  This is for one winner only.  If multiple individuals submit a collective proposal, one member of the group will need to be nominated to attend the workshop. Virtual coaching sessions will have to be arranged and completed by December, 30 2024.
• Prior to applying, please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge.