Press Release

Blinkcns, Inc, a biotech company pioneering blink reflex technology intended to improve the detection and management of neurological disease and conditions, is thrilled to announce the addition of Sylvie Légère to its advisory board. A social entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and co-founder of The Policy Circle,

An independent study titled "Validating a Portable Device for Blinking Analyses through Laboratory Neurophysiological Techniques," carried out by prominent blink researcher Matteo Bologna, M.D., sheds light on technological solutions that can help millions of people with neurological diseases around the world.

The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization (ZI), a technology accelerator and component of the Office of Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Blinkcns Inc. have entered into a strategic, exclusive licensing agreement to advance the novel blink reflex technology and software known as EyeStat. EyeStat is poised to make a profound impact on patients, specifically those with neurological diseases and conditions. This agreement was executed while the institute was operating as the Zucker institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN).

InnoVision awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy in South Carolina and the special circumstances of the 2020 pandemic. After a month of Meet the Finalists virtual receptions, sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority, InnoVision recognized the award winners in a live-streamed Awards Celebration, sponsored by Contec, Inc. All finalists and winners were showcased with video highlights of their inspiring innovations.