Exactics, a biotech startup, is developing multiple at-home tests for infectious diseases, starting with a rapid test that will allow users to determine if a tick carries the pathogen that causes Lyme disease. It takes 15 minutes.

Dylan Murray, a computer science, premed and psychology senior at Tulane University, is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Exactics and the pioneer for much of its funding.

The startup was founded by students from the University of Chicago and Tulane: Julian Kage, chief executive officer; Sean Greeby, chief scientific officer; Max Almeida, chief technology officer; and Zachary Sarmoen, chief financial officer.

Murray tapped both Tulane University and the University of Chicago's grant programs to raise $1.5 million for the Exactics company.

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