Polaris Genomics Employee Directory

Biotechnology ResearchMaryland, United States11-50 Employees

Polaris Genomics is a biotechnology research company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was founded in 2017 by a veteran and a scientist who sought modern solutions for behavioral health. The leadership draws on nine decades of combined experience across military service, medicine, and federal research and development, informing its focus on mental health needs highlighted by public health challenges. In collaboration with partners such as the Illumina Accelerator, Mount Sinai, and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Polaris Genomics developed a genomic biomarker assay to identify PTSD risk.

Rooted in its veteran-owned origins, the company extends its mission to veterans and active-duty service members, first responders and frontline workers, and trauma-exposed communities. Its core diagnostic is a blood test known as PTS-ID that aims to identify individuals with PTSD, assess disease severity, and monitor treatment response. Polaris Genomics situates itself at the intersection of biomedical technology, public health, and neuroscience, pursuing partnerships with academic and research institutions to advance behavioral health diagnostics.

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