# polarisgenomics.com > AI-optimized mirror of polarisgenomics.com containing 50 pages totalling 21,222 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://polarisgenomics.com/. Last updated: 2026-04-28T15:26:07.053Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Mapping the biology of mental health](/site-root.html): Polaris Genomics is charting the course for researchers who want to bring biological clarity and objectivity to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of (465 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Polaris Genomics Among Endless Frontier Labs’ 21-22 Graduating Cohort of Groundbreaking Life Sciences Companies](/polaris-genomics-among-endless-frontier-labs-21-22-graduating-cohort-of-groundbreaking-life-sciences-companies.html): New York, NY - Among the Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) 2022 graduating cohort that features 52 ground-breaking companies out of almost 800 applicants, Polaris (899 words) - [No Results Found](/the-science-of-pts-id/index.html) (24 words) - [Use Your Power for Good. How Rick Herrera is Transforming Molecular Diagnostics with AI/Machine Learning & Big Data](/use-your-power-for-good-how-rick-herrera-is-transforming-molecular-diagnostics-with-ai-machine-learning-big-data.html): Analytics and big data have revolutionized how we operate across all industries, micro and macro; for people whose passion lies in pursuing machine learning, (1,139 words) - [VA names Polaris Genomics a finalist in $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides](/va-names-polaris-genomics-a-finalist-in-20-million-mission-daybreak-grand-challenge-to-reduce-veteran-suicides.html): Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named Polaris Genomics as a finalist in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to (623 words) - [Polaris Genomics Announces Continued Research & $100K Grant Awarded from Maryland Industrial Partnership Program](/polaris-genomics-announces-continued-research-100k-grant-awarded-from-maryland-industrial-partnership-program.html): The biotech startup that brought to light the first and only PTSD genomic test announces continued research and innovation with continued funding from a (641 words) - [What do Lab Partnerships, Pitch Wins, Crab Traps & Podcasts Have in Common?](/what-do-lab-partnerships-pitch-wins-crab-traps-podcasts-have-in-common.html): It's all here. (275 words) - [From Ground Zero to Genomics: Charles Cathlin’s Story](/from-ground-zero-to-genomics-charles-cathlins-story.html): Polaris Genomics' Charles Cathlin shares how experiences at Ground Zero motivated him to launch our biotech startup that is dedicated to decoding the (262 words) - [In the News: TEDCO Announces SSBCI Investment in Polaris Genomics](/in-the-news-tedco-announces-ssbci-investment-in-polaris-genomics.html): Read the full story at TEDCO: (174 words) - [In the News: Mental Health Startup Polaris Genomics Gets $1 Million Backing](/in-the-news-mental-health-startup-polaris-genomics-gets-1-million-backing.html): Read the full story in City.Biz: (176 words) - [Genomic-Led Health Meets People Where They Are, an Illumina Interview](/genomic-led-health-meets-people-where-they-are-an-illumina-interview.html): We celebrate the vibrancy that diversity brings to our lives, from our communities to leadership, within our labs and data. Join this conversation with Dr. (241 words) - [Three Tech Investors Award Polaris Genomics $2 million Seed Round Extension](/three-tech-investors-award-polaris-genomics-2-million-seed-round-extension.html): Gaithersburg, MD (November 2023) - Known for advancements in genomics-based mental health diagnostics, Maryland-based biotechnology company Polaris Genomics (379 words) - [Men’s Health Feature: What to Know About a New Test that Could Predict PTSD](/mens-health-feature-what-to-know-about-a-new-test-that-could-predict-ptsd.html): Polaris Genomics was featured in a November, 2022 Men's Health magazine feature, "Can Your Blood Predict PTSD?" Read the article below. (193 words) - [The Bright Side](/insights/page/3/index.html): Insights (755 words) - [iHeartRadio Features Polaris Genomics’ PTS-ID Trial](/iheartradio-features-polaris-genomics-pts-id-trial/index.html): 🔈 Volume Up! 🔈 We're featured this week on iHeartRadio's Moco Minute! Thanks to the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, PTS-ID news hits the (377 words) - [Meet Zalak Shah, Bioinformatics Scientist](/meet-zalak-shah-polaris-bioinformatics-scientist/index.html): We're thrilled to work with world-class scientists, and every now and then, we can share a glimpse into their lives, and the work they're doing! Here's a (708 words) - [Our Milestones & Mission Move Us Forward](/our-milestones-mission-move-us-forward/index.html): At Polaris, we’re dedicated to decoding the biological fingerprints of mental health to advance the discovery and development of tools and diagnostics for a (450 words) - [Inside Polaris Genomics: Cracking the Code of Mental Illness with AI](/inside-polaris-genomics-cracking-the-code-of-mental-illness-with-ai.html): At Polaris Genomics, we're on a mission to bring clarity and objectivity to mental health diagnosis. We leverage the power of genomics to understand the (764 words) - [Strengthening Our Scientific Team: Meet Nikolaos Daskalakis](/strengthening-our-scientific-team/index.html): Working with world-class scientists propels us, and every now and then, we can share a glimpse into their lives and the work they’re doing!  Here's a brief (541 words) - [The RNA Revolution: How Polaris Genomics is Tapping Into Biology for Mental Health Discovery](/the-rna-revolution-how-polaris-genomics-is-tapping-into-biology-for-mental-health-discovery.html): A must-read for scientific forward thinkers and health advocates from all walks, this article by Nobel laureate Dr. Thomas Cech discusses the growing (590 words) - [Polaris Genomics is Featured in Founder Institute’s “Fastest Growing Companies of 2023” List](/polaris-genomics-is-featured-in-founder-institutes-fastest-growing-companies-of-2023-list.html): Polaris Genomics is featured in Founder Institute's "Fastest Growing Companies of 2023" list. It's an honor for the entire Polaris Genomics team and a (245 words) - [Want to Propel PTSD Research? DC-Metro Area Participants Sought for Study](/want-to-propel-ptsd-research-dc-metro-area-participants-sought-for-study.html): Polaris Genomics has just launched its largest trial with Stella DC to further develop PTS-iD™, the first test of its kind to use genomics to unveil the (496 words) - [How Polaris Genomics is Leveraging the Health Equity Assessment Tool to Enable a More Equitable Innovation Process](/how-polaris-genomics-is-leveraging-the-health-equity-assessment-tool-to-enable-a-more-equitable-innovation-process.html): As featured in the Johnson & Johnson Innovation blog. Learn more here! (187 words) - [Work With Us](/work-with-us/index.html): We're glad to connect with you. Now, let's continue to build a partnership! At Polaris Genomics, our team is dedicated to advancing how neuropsychiatric (349 words) - [‘Pushing Boundaries,’ Polaris Genomics Receives $100,000 IGNITE Grant](/pushing-boundaries-polaris-genomics-receives-100000-ignite-grant.html): Thanks to Prince William Economic Development, Polaris Genomics is honored to be one of three businesses to receive $100,000 from the IGNITE Startup Grant (247 words) - [No Results Found](/our-platform/adapt-panel/index.html) (24 words) - [Milestones of 2024](/milestones-of-2024/index.html): We're grateful for a productive year and look forward to more partnerships and growth in 2025! At Polaris Genomics, our team is dedicated to advancing how (236 words) - [The Bright Side](/insights/page/2/index.html): Insights (723 words) - [Mapping Traumatic Brain Injury: Biomarkers & the Future of TBI Care](/mapping-traumatic-brain-injury/index.html): Resilient yet vulnerable, the human brain is at the heart of everything we do. When it experiences trauma, the consequences can be far-reaching and often (845 words) - [Invest in Us](/invest-in-us/index.html): We're glad to connect with you. Now, let's continue to build a partnership! At Polaris Genomics, our team is dedicated to advancing how neuropsychiatric (349 words) - [Blunt v. Blast & Recurrence Matters: The Future of mTBI Care is Happening Now](/blunt-v-blast-recurrence-matters-the-future-of-mtbi-care-is-happening-now.html): In the final installment of our series, Dr. Anne Naclerio sheds light on the future landscape of TBI care, driven by the advancements in biomarker research (756 words) - [From Battlefield to Breakthrough: Transforming mTBI Research with Biomarkers](/from-battlefield-to-breakthrough-transforming-tbi-research-with-biomarkers.html): In the second part of our discussion with Dr. Anne Naclerio, we explore the burgeoning field of biomarkers and their transformative potential in the diagnosis (780 words) - [Polaris Genomics Featured in Startup Health](/startup-health-feature/index.html): Check out our new feature in StartUp Health! Polaris Genomics’ Platform Is Modernizing Mental Health with Molecular Biomarkers; read an excerpt below and the (468 words) - [Podcast: Mental Health in the Military and Beyond with Dr. Anne Naclerio](/podcast-mental-health-in-the-military-and-beyond-with-dr-anne-naclerio.html): This PTSD Awareness Month, tune into this conversation (on Spotify) on emerging trends, history, lived experience, and research. Thanks to our CMO, Dr Anne, (213 words) - [Tshaka Cunningham is featured in NAS LABX I was Born Series](/tshaka-i-was-born/index.html): Our Cofounder & Director of Research and Development Tshaka Cunningham's inspiring story is now featured in the National Academy's powerful new series. An (442 words) - [PTSD Rarely Stands Alone; Why Understanding Comorbidity Matters](/ptsd-rarely-stands-alone-why-understanding-comorbidity-matters.html): In the clinical and research worlds, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often treated as a singular diagnosis, but the reality is that PTSD rarely (531 words) - [Redefining how mental health is understood and treated](/redefining-how-mental-health-is-understood-and-treated.html): https://youtu.be/OuN8GGz2gu4 (544 words) - [about-us/index.html](/about-us/index.html) (1 words) - [Let’s blaze a brighter future for neuropsychiatric biomarker discovery and mental health](/invest/index.html): Partnerships (878 words) - [The Bright Side](/insights/index.html): Insights (740 words) - [Polaris Genomics Advances Mental Health Biomarker Discovery](/polaris-genomics-advances-mental-health-biomarker-discovery.html): For decades, psychiatry has struggled with a critical gap: unlike cardiology or oncology, there are no molecular biomarkers to guide diagnosis or treatment. (759 words) - [Our Call to Serve: We’re Veterans Mapping the Biology of Mental Health](/our-call-to-serve-were-veterans-mapping-the-biology-of-mental-health.html): https://youtu.be/LoiE2KJtNoc (298 words) - [Conference Posters for Review](/conference-posters-for-review/index.html): Our scientific team is often invited to present posters at a range of academic, pharma, and clinical research conferences focused on neuroscience and mental (224 words) - [No Results Found](/our-platform/clinical-tools/index.html) (24 words) - [The ADAPT Platform fast-tracks development of tomorrow’s mental health research and clinical tools](/our-platform/adapt/index.html): The ADAPT Platform™ curates information on biologically-relevant gene network pathways indicated in neuropsychiatric conditions — including anxiety, (237 words) - [wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sequence-01-webm.html](/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sequence-01-webm.html) (1 words) - [Let’s build a brighter future together](/partnerships/index.html): Partnerships (176 words) - [The future of mental health tools are objective, based in biology, and powered by machine learning and genomics](/our-platform/pts-id/index.html): Clinical tools that harness genomics use biology as an objective wayfinding force. Together, let’s increase efficacy and safety, and enable individualized (188 words) - [Our Story](/about-us/our-story/index.html): Our Story (427 words) - [Mental health discovery powered by machine learning and genomics](/partnerships/research/index.html): Research Partnerships (158 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/content/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/content/robots.txt): Crawler directives