Astria Biosciences

Every year, brain aneurysms impact millions of lives. Raising awareness, supporting research, and promoting early detection are critical steps in saving lives and providing hope to those affected. Together, we can make a difference.

COO Aditya Mittal, CMO Michael McDowell, Roc the Panther, and one of our mentees Rohit Mantena at the Pitt Startup Signing Day!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Adi Mittal, a med student at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, for his groundbreaking work in medical research and innovation! 🧠 Working in Dr. Friedlander Robert's lab, Adi helped develop a protein-based blood panel to predict aneurysm rupture risk. His startup, Astria Biosciences, has already won top awards, including the $20K Wells Competition and a $275K SBIR grant. 🚀 He’s also making waves in medical devices, recently competing in the Rice Business Plan Competition. Keep an eye on this rising star! 🌟 #PittInnovation #MedTech

Our COO Aditya Mittal and CMO Michael McDowell participated in the Pitt Startup Signing Day and joined other fantastic co-founders in this terrific event! Big thanks to Dan Broderick, Paul J Petrovich, CPA, and Evan Facher, Ph.D., M.B.A. Also, we'd like to recognize the amazing startup environment created by the Big Idea Center, University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery!

👩🏽🔬 🔬 ⚽ 🏈 📣 University of Pittsburgh is looking at a different kind of MVP and considering TAM over 40-yard sprint metrics for this recruiting class. Congrats to Astria Biosciences, Monarch Therapeutics, Parent Heat, Vanish Therapeutics, Zegenex Inc on moving forward on Pitt life sciences starting day. Another part of how University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship has helped Pitt become one of the leading universities for patent awards. Evan Facher, Ph.D., M.B.A https://lnkd.in/eKDWbqT8

We're very excited to continue our development of the first mini-proteomic blood test for cerebral aneurysm detection and risk stratification to improve outcomes for future patients and their families! Thank you UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge, Innovation Works, and BNY for this amazing opportunity to bring our technology one step closer to reality! We'd also like to thank Pittsburgh - our home city, the University of Pittsburgh, Big Idea Center, University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery and the University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for such a supportive startup and research environment!

Another great photo of our COO Aditya Mittal from the UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge 2024! Thank you again Innovation Works and BNY! Photo credit: Elisa Cevallos

🌟 What an incredible UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge 2024 Final Showcase! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday’s event, and congratulations to all of our innovators for their inspiring presentations and impact-driven missions. We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 winners: 🏅 Grand Prize: Astria Biosciences – Advancing aneurysm diagnostics to improve access for all 🥈 Second Place: Pathway Accessibility Solutions, Inc. (pathVu) – Making pedestrian pathways accessible for everyone 🥉 Third Place: Bindr® – Fostering safer and more inclusive connections in dating Thank you to BNY and our valued partners for supporting our mission. Special gratitude to Michael Keslar, Eric Boughner, and the entire BNY team for their dedication to social impact and innovation in Pittsburgh. To all our semi-finalists—thank you for sharing your powerful visions and ideas. You are paving the way for a better future, and we’re excited to see what’s next for each of you! 💡 Together, we’re proving that Pittsburgh is a beacon of social innovation. Let’s continue to build a brighter, more inclusive world! #UpPrize2024 📸 Photo credit: Elisa Cevallos 💻 Website: https://lnkd.in/eavS3UkU

Thank you Rachel Meek Beckstrom, UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge, and BNY for supporting our vision to improve patient outcomes!

Thank you UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge, Innovation Works, BNY, Leigh Solomon Pugliano, and Joyce Howard for this opportunity and support! We are excited to bring the first mini-proteomic blood test for aneurysm detection and risk-stratification to patients and their families in the not-so-distant future! It is with your help and vision that we'll be able to bring this innovation to reality!