Pioneering Olfactory Intelligence
Our Mission
Cellsor is pioneering a new class of biological sensing technology that brings the intelligence of living cells into powerful, real-world applications. We are developing a proprietary sensor platform built on a lab-engineered olfactory epithelium - nature’s most advanced chemical detection system - integrated with micro-electrodes for direct, real-time signal capture.
By using living, regenerative cells, our platform achieves a level of sensitivity, specificity, and adaptability that conventional chemical or electronic sensors cannot match. It detects complex chemical signatures at extremely low concentrations, continuously adapts to new stimuli, and can be tailored to recognize virtually any target - from explosives, drugs, and industrial contaminants to disease biomarkers and volatile organic compounds.
Our mission is to enable a new generation of biological sensing solutions for security, defense, healthcare, biotechnology, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Cellsor’s technology has the potential to transform how we detect threats, diagnose disease, and monitor the world around us - reliably, rapidly, and with biological precision.
Our Team
Brian Lin, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO
Brian is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University and a leading expert in olfactory stem cell biology. With a PhD in the field and postdoctoral training at Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Broad Institute, Brian has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Nature, Cell, Cell Stem Cell, and Nature Medicine, accumulating over 5,000 citations. Brian leverages his extensive research experience to drive the development of cutting-edge biosensor technologies, bridging academia and industry to support Cellsor's mission.
Constantin Hintschich, MD
Co-Founder & President
Constantin is a specialist in otolaryngology with extensive experience in sensory neuroscience and biotech innovation. He trained in Germany, France, and the U.S., with a research focus on olfactory function and the diagnostic potential of chemosensory biology. He has led clinical and translational research at top institutions, including Harvard Medical School and Tufts University. As a co-founder of Cellsor, he is dedicated to advancing olfactory biosensors, with a particular focus on diagnostic applications of the biosensor.
