Crystalplex Nanotech

Crystalplex Nanotech

Crystalplex provides cutting-edge fluorescent nanoparticle technology to the biomedical research, molecular diagnostic and pathology markets.

Crystalplex products provide test results from smaller samples and with reduced time, lower labor costs, and less expensive instrumentation than currently possible. Crystalplex also provides better results for drug discovery and diagnostic decision making.

Crystalplex was founded by LaunchCyte LLC and has been funded by private investors as well as Innovation Works, the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the University of Pittsburgh.

Matt Bootman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Mr. Bootman has over 20 years of experience in commercializing medical devices and biomaterials. His academic research focused on the use of fluorescent probes in the study of cancer cells. He has been a co-founder of several companies and has extensive experience in new technology development, moving new technologies from laboratory through pilot phase into manufacturing; managing FDA and USPTO processes, forming strategic alliances, and managing joint ventures in both start-ups and large organizations.  He has proven interpersonal skills in managing research and technical personnel as well as interfacing with business partners.  Matt holds nine patents and has two pending.  He has B.A. and M.A. degrees in Cell Physiology from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Lianhua Qu, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer

Lianhua Qu, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer of Crystalplex. Dr. Qu is a world leader in the development of fluorescent nanoparticle technologies. He holds a doctorate in physics from Jilin University in China, and was previously a postdoctoral fellow in nanoparticle physics and chemistry at Emory University and the University of Arkansas. He has 15 peer-reviewed publications, two of which report the highest-quality semiconductor nanocrystals to date. Dr. Qu has developed improved methods of proprietary manufacturing, reducing to three hours a process that previously required ten.

Gregory D. Miller, Ph.D., Director of Optoelectronics Product Development

Greg has over 30 years experience developing optoelectronics products for automotive, scientific, communications, display, and lighting applications, with 29 issued and 6 pending US patents. He obtained his doctorate and masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University). Greg combines a deep understanding of materials properties, processing, and product development, and his pioneering work in material processing has been successfully applied in the manufacturing of products ranging from cell phones to televisions. In his role at Crystalplex, Greg is leading the development of the next generation of nanotechnology-enabled light sources and photovoltaics, and manages the Crystalplex West facility in Sunnyvale, California.