Each year,
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1 in 7 HIV infections go |
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4 in 5 Hepatitis C infections go unnoticed |
What is bedside testing? |
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Standard methods for determining viral infections require off-site laboratory testing, and this hinders our ability to identify cases with poor prognosis early enough for an effective treatment. |
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Late diagnoses makes up 43% of new HIV infections in the USA. In Australia, this number drops to 24%. In the UK, 33%, and in Canada, 39%. |
We need a way of determining virus infection at the point of care: a bedside test.
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point of care (Adjective) |
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"A fast viral detection method is key in HIV and HPV, viral meningitis, herpes, hepatitis, and other viruses..." Dr. Peter van Vuuren, Mildura Base Hospital |
How does DNA origami help? |
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We aim to build a biosensor for viral infection that is more accessible and more rapid than lab tests |
Our Solution
Amplify the viral DNA in the sample to detectable levels, then detect its presence using our switchable DNA devices.
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AMPLIFY |
DETECT |