Reliable,
quantitative
tissue oximetry

“here at PIONIRS we are developing the next generation of non-invasive devices for tissue oxygenation monitoring”

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NIRSBOX

PIONIRS unveils the most accurate TD-NIRS instrument available on the market

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Serving elite scientists in their next discovery

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Upcoming events on muscle and functional NIRS

9-10th September 2024

Annual conference, UK

Sponsor & exhibitor

11-15th September 2024

fNIRS society annual meeting, UK

Exhibitor

9-10th September 2024

Annual conference, UK

11-15th September 2024

fNIRS society annual meeting, UK

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Delivering Time-Domain NIRS technology to the world

Time Domain Near-infrared Spectroscopy (TD-NIRS) is a non-invasive optical technique that uses low-power laser light to measure various biomarkers in humans, like functional activations in our brain or hemodynamics in our muscles.

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Providing the technology to cover unlimited research applications

With a background of more than 20 years of experience in TD-NIRS, we will help you overcome the challenges in your research. 

Clinical research

Step into the forefront of medical innovation with precision monitoring of cerebral and somatic oxygen levels, along with microvascular and endothelial health assessment.

Sport science

Where science meets athleticism. Evaluate athletes performance with precise measurements providing unparalleled insights into regional muscle oxygen consumption.

Scientific research

Take your research activity to the next level. Discover our plug-and-play and highly customizable solutions for, cutting edge research studies, hibrid photonic device integration, and much more…

PIONIRS devices are exploited in top research centres around the world unlocking disruptive discoveries in medical diagnosis and human physiology

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PIONIRS announces participation and innovations at MeAVeAS 2024 conference

PIONIRS announces participation and innovations at MeAVeAS 2024 conference

We will be participating as both a sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming MeAVeAS 2024 conference, in the framework of a IEEE international workshop focusing on "Measurements and Applications in Veterinary and Animal Sciences." The conference will take…
PIONIRS at Optica Biophotonics Congress 2024

PIONIRS at Optica Biophotonics Congress 2024

PIONIRS will be participating as exhibitor in the upcoming Optica Biophotonics Congress 2024  in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, scheduled for 7-10th April. During the event, we will be showcasing our compact NIRSBOX devices and newest optical probes, through…
PIONIRS at BMPN 2023 in Bern

PIONIRS at BMPN 2023 in Bern

On Friday 15th December 2023 we'll be at the Yearly Meeting of the Biomedical Photonics Network (BMPN2023) in Bern, Switzerland. We'll present the latest results of our ongoing clinical research study "advancing tissue oximetry in pediatric population". We'll try to make light on how peripheral…
PIONIRS at ISOTT 2023

PIONIRS at ISOTT 2023

PIONIRS join as exhibitors the next ISOTT 2023 (International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue) conference in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan! From Sept. 27th to Oct. 1st we'll showcase our compact devices and optical probes with live demos and…
A new study on brain activation during goal-oriented (and not) tasks.

A new study on brain activation during goal-oriented (and not) tasks.

Motor disorders are a global challenge, but guided neuro-motor rehabilitation can make a difference! Check out this latest study using the NIRSBOX device to measure motor cortex activity in-vivo and real-time during arm-raising actions. Link to publication: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1202705/full Motor cortex functional activation was studied for both goal-oriented &…
fNIRS Events in July!

fNIRS Events in July!

Two important events for the fNIRS community are coming up!They both will be held in Padova and sound like excellent opportunities for researchers to gather and exchange knowledge in the fields of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and brain hemodynamics. Here…