Pernoa, a comprehensive digital lam system

If you are a student of clinical sciences or various fields of biology who did not show up in the laboratory during class or did not understand your lesson well, or if you are a researcher who suffers from a lack of microscopic facilities, an experienced pathologist, or in other words, anyone which deals with light microscopy, the good news is that with the system Pernoayou will have the opportunity of 24-hour review and long-term storage of high-quality samples with any zoom you consider.

Just turn your physical slide into a digital slide!

Please allow us to get to know the Pernoa team first.

My name is Mohammad Javadzamani Ghaleh, who has a master’s degree in electro-optical engineering, and my specialty is image processing and optical system design. Considering that my wife has expertise related to laboratory sciences, we formed Pernoa in order to specialize in the field of microscopic image processing (it is a combination of my and my wife’s field), and over time, with the serious support of family and friends, we were able to We have expanded our team and currently more than 7 people are working in Pernoa family.

What happened to Pernoa?

Pernoa started when several years ago, I was gaining experience with a friend who was faced with the problem that the doctor had diagnosed cancer for one of his family members and requested a pathology test. Getting the final result brought a lot of travel, stress, and spending a lot of money and time for them.

They told me that in the world, there are shared pathology slide scanning platforms, through which the pathologist and the patient can easily scan the pathology slides, send them to their colleagues, and get expert advice that if these conditions exist in Iran It was also available, it was possible to get fast and accurate pathology advice.

This became a serious motivation for me to research about slide scanners and the production of digital slides, and finally, after several months of research and textual and field research, we officially started the activity of Pernoa.

What services does Pernoa provide?

Pronoa helps the pathologist, the patient and the doctor to make more accurate and faster diagnoses. It also helps professors, students and researchers to improve the level of education and research so that education becomes deeper and more effective.

With the help of Pernoa software, you can scan glass slides and in this way, a digital slide file is produced. Now, using the Pernoa system, you can share it with any professor or pathologist you want, anywhere in the world.

Pernoa has other attractive features: you can make notes on the slide as many times as you need or view the slide with the highest zoom in world standards.

What is the accuracy and mechanism of the virtual microscope?

Pernoa’s virtual microscope has been designed and launched exactly in accordance with the world’s virtual slide standards. Also, in this system, there are some of the best virtual slides from the best universities in England and America.

How does the virtual microscope system affect the teaching of practical laboratory lessons?

The use of the best educational slides, exactly similar to what can be seen under the microscope, is one of the most important advantages of the virtual microscope system. In fact, the virtual microscope is a modern and up-to-date solution for professors and students in the face of academic limitations such as: lack of access to high-quality slides, lack of available microscopes at any time, insufficient number of microscopes and difficulties in accessing the laboratory, etc. .

What are the special features of the virtual microscope for teachers and students?

The possibility of simultaneous examination of microscopic slides by all students and professors at the same time, the possibility of archiving and proper classification of slides, making notes on samples, the possibility of sending and receiving slides with one click, providing the best resolution and quality of the slide, increasing the speed Examining the slides and the possibility of re-reviewing the slides at any time and place is part of the facilities of this system for the audience.

You represent Microvisioneer You are Germany; What services do you offer yourself and is it possible to localize the entire digital scanning process in Iran?

It is interesting to know that we are one of the few companies that simultaneously produce Iranian slide scanner software and are the exclusive representative of German Microvisioneer in Iran, and this means that we are the commercial and scientific partner of the most reliable slide scanner software in the world. We transferred the world’s up-to-date knowledge inside the country and while maintaining this strategic relationship, we are continuously monitoring global technology in this field.

How do you evaluate the impact of the corona pandemic on your startup?

Despite the fact that Corona could have a positive effect on our work, unfortunately it had a negative effect. The official launch of our product coincided exactly with the Corona pandemic, and since this product was still strange and unknown in Iran, it took time to develop its culture, and our audience could not believe that such an important technology still exists in Iran!

In addition, due to the conditions caused by Corona, we were not able to present or present in person, which caused serious problems for us; Perhaps, if the corona virus had appeared in a year or two, when the initial culture building had been done, it could have helped our business a lot.

So far, how many times have you used this system?

In this short time since the launch of Pernoa, more than 300 users in different fields such as: pathology field with different specialties, histology, biology, microbiology, dermatology, etc. are members of the system.

Expert professors from different universities of Iran such as medical sciences in Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, etc. are members of this system and also many residents are benefiting from the facilities of this system. Also, the presence of dozens of pathology specialists from various private and government laboratories in this system shows the high importance of the Pernoa system in its field of expertise.

Are there any businesses similar to Pernoa?

We have potential competitors who are trying to become real, and of course there are one or two active competitors whose general work is similar and we are not exactly the same.

What is your competitive advantage?

Our competitive advantage is providing zero to one hundred consultations, providing and setting up a scanning system and affordable microscopic slide sharing with the world’s latest technology on the one hand, as well as deep cooperation and commercial, specialized and scientific partnership with the best company in this field in the world and observation Continuously related technologies.

What were the most important challenges you faced?

Lack of familiarity between officials and people is the most important challenge in front of us. In fact, as a knowledge-based and creative company, we should be engaged in specialized, technical, and research and development activities, and besides commercial programs, we should spend a significant part of Pernoa’s energy and potential on culture building.

Believing that these physical slides can be converted into digital slides with this technology in the easiest possible way, and after the creation of digital slides, there are extensive benefits, as well as the fact that this possibility is now available in the country and by young Iranians. It has become possible, it is unbelievable for many.

What are the conditions for setting up a startup in Isfahan city?

Isfahan is an innovative, creative and innovative city that, due to its geographical location, as well as the existence of extensive industries and mines and proper access to facilities, launching a startup in this city gives great pleasure to the founders.

As a company that is present both in Isfahan and Tehran, I believe that the services and products of many startups in different cities of Iran are far superior in quality and services than Tehran companies.

However, the presence of officials and big decisions are still concentrated in the capital, which naturally makes it difficult for startups in other cities.

Have you received any support from the government and regional organizations of Isfahan province?

Yes, the Isfahan scientific-research town really supported us very well and was and always is by Pernoa’s side as a support and encouragement. I believe that the future of the scientific-research town will be much better and more brilliant due to the dedicated and professional support, and it will even become a hub for knowledge-based companies in the region.

Have you managed to attract capital yet?

Yes, we attracted good funds, and in the future, hopefully, you will see Pernoa in a big competition, and we think that we can get the attention of investors again.

Do you have a special moment or memory from the launch and development of Pernoa?

You may have heard the same statement from most Iranian entrepreneurs that following the path of entrepreneurship or, to put it better, value creation in Iran, is an extremely difficult path that you constantly feel that you should give up this path, but the motivation Efforts and efforts do not allow, and despite some setbacks, when you think about the elevation of our beloved country with an innovative technology, pride and peace for the experts and people of your country, you do not allow yourself to be carefree because of the waves of the sea. Go to sea!

Do you have any advice for students who are interested in starting their own business?

This path is very beautiful and very difficult! The presence of people who have already walked this path and being with them, even in the form of a friend, advisor or in any way possible, definitely helps a lot in walking this path in a better and more beautiful way.