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Low Cost Nanowire Diagnostic Platform
The aim of this TSB/EPSRC project is to develop a point-of-care (PoC) nanowire diagnostic system to measure inflammatory biomarkers found in a small droplet of blood, and builds on results from EPSRC Nanotechnology for Healthcare project EP/6061696/1 (Silicon Nanowire Arrays for Viral Infection Markers). The project will develop a low-cost nanowire platform technology with integrated sample processing. Nanowire fabrication will use a novel top-down process and temperatures low enough for large scale manufacture on inexpensive glass or polymer substrates.
Our target application is the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases, including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and asthma, that are often exacerbated by viral infections. Using a translational approach, we will focus on the detection of a number of clinically relevant protein biomarkers of viral infection and treatment.
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Type: Normal Research Project
Research Groups: Nano Research Group, Southampton Nanofabrication Centre
Themes: Healthcare in ECS, Bionanotechnology and Biosensors, Nanoelectronics
Dates: 31st October 2012 to 30th October 2015
Relevant Links
- Thin Film Polycrystalline Silicon Nanowire Biosensors
- Silicon Nanowire Arrays for Viral Infection Markers
- Microvolume dialysis for blood desalting
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Partners
- Sharp UK
- OIPT
- Aptamer Solutions
Funding
- EP/K502327/1
- Technology Strategy Board
Principal Investigators
- Professor Hywel Morgan
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- Dr Maurits RR De Planque
- Dr Harold MH Chong
- Prof. Donna Davies
- Prof. Peter Howarth
- Prof. Peter Roach
Other Investigators
- Dr Sun Kai
- Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis
- Dr Chunxiao Hu
- Mr Jack Ditshego
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