Why it matters

Clarus Labs replaces slow, expensive lab testing with an on-site assay that quantifies oxidative rancidity in fresh meats, pet food ingredients, and finished pet food. Results arrive in about 10 minutes at a per-test cost comparable to laboratory testing, letting teams screen incoming ingredients before unloading and verify finished-product quality before shipment. This prevents waste, lowers recall risk, and makes routine quality control practical and repeatable.

Our kinetic fluorogenic method and modular instrument also unlock practical R&D inside meat and pet food matrices. Rapid, on-site oxidation measurements let researchers and antioxidant developers run many more experiments on antioxidant performance, shipping and storage effects, and shelf-life interventions, all without the delay and cost of outsourced lab work.

Mission & Vision

Mission

Deliver portable, reliable analytical tools that allow food and ingredient producers to measure oxidation, freshness, and stability quickly and affordably, enabling quality decisions on the factory floor.

Vision

Make reliable, point-of-need chemical analysis a standard tool for protecting human and animal health, reducing food-related harms, and enabling faster, data-driven interventions across food, agriculture, and diagnostics.

Team

Dr. Max Wamsley

Chief Executive Officer
Ph.D. in Chemistry, MBA; co-inventor on Clarus Labs’ core methods; NSF I-Corps alum

Oluwatosin Popoola

Lead Research Scientist
Ph.D. in Chemistry; expert in material science and analytical food chemistry.

Nicholas Wright

Business Development
MBA student; federal budgeting and program oversight background

Advisors

Dr. Nicholas Pashos
Rick Margaritov
Dr. Quincy Brown
Dr. Rick Cox
Dr. Dongmao Zhang