Philadelphia, March 21, 2025 – XCMR’s CEO Rick Rasansky, Dr. Katja Auer, and Dr. Ben Robertson participated in an in-person workshop held from March 18-20, 2025 at the American Geophysical Union Conference Center in Washington DC, titled Advancing UV Germicidal Efficacy Measurement: Metrology, Standards, Data & Protocols hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA).
The workshop convened experts from the UV industry, academia, and government agencies to advance measurement protocols and standards for UV germicidal efficacy on microorganisms in air and on surfaces. Through plenary sessions, panel discussions, and breakout groups, the 78 participants identified current challenges and developed action plans to achieve reliable, high-confidence data for UV inactivation behaviors. The outcomes aim to enhance public health preparedness and support the development of robust standards for UV-based disinfection technologies.
“As a steering committee member and active participant, I experienced both the power and complexity of leading the critical conversations needed to align academia, industry, and government. While gaps remain in clearly defining use cases, establishing product-market fit, and communicating a unified, compelling narrative for UV disinfection’s value to the public, this workshop laid essential groundwork to advance consensus on the science, methods, and standards required to strengthen safety, efficacy, and trust in UV-based technologies for health security.”
– Rick Rasansky, CEO XCMR
Specific workshop goals were to:
A special emphasis throughout the series of invited talks, plenary sessions, moderated panels, and focused breakout sessions was placed on identifying critical metrology needs and associated action plans for the benefit of pandemic preparedness and response, improved public health, and enhanced economic vitality from healthy communities. A comprehensive workshop report will be published by September 2025.
XCMR leads in biosecurity innovation incorporating UV-C into wearable, portable, and stationary devices to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. XCMR’s IoT cloud enables AI-driven predictive analytics to improve visibility, response, and preparedness for scaled infection transmission resiliency.
Breakthrough achievement. Based on science and research. Powered by a passion to improve health security for all.
