KTP Award Success for Cobalt and Hull University

Cobalt Light Systems Limited (“Cobalt”) and The University of Hull are pleased to announce the approval of a grant under the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme (KTP).

The grant aims to help develop and apply advanced “chemometric” data analysis techniques, which will improve the quality of information determined using Cobalt’s products. Cobalt’s TRS100 is a market leader in applying Transmission Raman spectroscopy (TRS) to determine the pharmaceutical tablet potency, and the further development of chemometric techniques will help maximise the accuracy and robustness of this method for pharmaceutical production. Similarly, chemometrics will be important in fully interpreting information derived from Cobalt’s proprietary SORS technology (Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy), which has important applications in research, security and medicine. For example, SORS has the unique capability of identifying unknown substances concealed in opaque plastic and coloured glass containers, which has a big potential for security screening. The University of Hull is a recognised centre of excellence in analytical methods and the grant will aid the transfer of knowledge from the University via an associate who will work within the company. Dr Paul Loeffen, CEO of Cobalt said “I am delighted that this grant has been approved as this will help us extend our lead in cutting-edge pharmaceutical applications, as well as in other important areas of the business. We are all looking forward to working with the experts at the University of Hull.”