Project description
Skin-wearable patches for detecting and monitoring infection
With communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis remaining a global challenge, efforts are being made to prevent and contain its morbidity and improve the methods of detection. Despite the measures taken to prevent its spread, fast and sputum-free triage tests are still missing. The EU-funded A-Patch project aims to overcome this problem by developing novel wearable diagnostic patches. These products will be cost-efficient, flexible, and accessible in rural areas. The A-Patch will allow for real-time remote detection and monitoring of infections. An innovative hybrid sensor array will use multiplexed detection capabilities to detect irregularities in the volatile biomarkers pattern from the skin headspace. A-Patch can be easily modified to detect and monitor other diseases, including COVID-19.
Field of science
- /natural sciences/chemical sciences/organic chemistry/volatile organic compounds
- /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/sensors
Call for proposal
H2020-ICT-2018-2
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
32000 Haifa
Israel
Participants (8)
Participation ended
92430 Marnes-la-coquette
3001 Leuven
1586 Riga
2595 DA Den Haag
06410 Biot
1202 Geneve
02150 Espoo
3877701 Emek Hefer
