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About Us

The People and Purpose Behind OraLiva

Our Story and Mission

OraLiva was founded to help solve a long-standing challenge in oral health: detecting cancer early, during the routine dental visit, when outcomes are better and treatment is simpler.

Our team brings together expertise in diagnostics, cytology, AI, and clinical operations to make accurate, non-invasive cancer screening part of everyday care.

From Research to
Real-World Care

OraLiva was built on decades of research led by principal founder Dr. John T. McDevitt. His academic lab at NYU helped pioneer the use of single-cell analysis and microfluidic technologies for early disease detection.

With support from the National Institutes of Health, that research moved from lab to clinic. Today, OraLiva’s brush-based cytology system allows providers to assess suspicious lesions chairside, using technology grounded in real-world clinical practice.

Built for Dentists. Designed for Scale.

OraLiva is not just a diagnostic tool, it’s a platform designed to work in the environments where early detection matters most.
We focus on making cancer screening efficient, accessible, and scalable across general practices, specialty clinics, and DSOs. Every element of our approach is designed to meet the realities of daily dental care.

Meet Our Team Members

John T. McDevitt, PhD

Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Anna Grassini, JD

Co-Founder & President

Spencer Price

Chief Executive Officer

Michael McCrae, PhD

Bio-Engineering and AI Lead

Tim Abram, PhD

Bioengineering and Consumables Lead

Nick Christodoulides, PhD

Immunology & Assay Design

Tim Alcorn, PhD

Regulatory Consultant

Advisory Board

Dr. Nadarajah Vigneswaran, BDS, DrMedDent, DMD

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

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Dr. Spencer Redding

Clinical Research, Oral

Dr. Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA

Dental Operations and Strategic Growth

Looking Ahead

OraLiva is advancing toward a regulated point-of-care diagnostic device, building on its current lab-developed platform. Our roadmap includes expanding clinical partnerships, deepening AI capabilities, and preparing for broader access across dental networks

Supported by NIH funding and real-world adoption, we continue to evolve OraLiva from a research-backed tool to a scalable solution for early cancer detection in frontline care.

Bring the Future of Oral
Cancer Detection to Your
Practice

See how OraLiva can improve outcomes, simplify workflow, and support earlier diagnosis, all from the chairside. Lets talk or book a demo.

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