Project description
Paper-based diagnostics could remove current barriers to widespread field tests
Nucleic acids (including deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA and ribonucleic acid or RNA) are found in all cells and viruses. Nucleic acid amplification tests are increasingly used to facilitate detection of the DNA or RNA associated with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens even when present in very small quantities. However, they are still relatively complex and expensive for widespread use in point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic systems. IPANEMA has formed a large network of multidisciplinary expertise to rapidly realise the potential of paper-based microfluidic platforms. With partners in Europe, the US, and third countries that includes SMEs and academics, IPANEMA is working on several different technologies that can be integrated with smart phones for sophisticated yet cost-effective and easy-to-use POC diagnostics.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsmicrofluidics
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensors
- engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybiosensing
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesnucleic acids
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering
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Coordinator
21000 Novi Sad
Serbia
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Participants (9)
75007 Paris Cedex 07
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1000 029 Lisboa
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6708 PB Wageningen
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75015 Paris
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
11213 Belgrade
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9976100 Neveh Shalom
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
91000 Evry
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
84105 Beer Sheva
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21000 Novi Sad
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Partners (4)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
10027 7003 New York
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119991 Moscow
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71049 Xi'an
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
96822 Honolulu
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