Biosensor Platform for Tropical Disease Detection
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | AligND AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 85 256 |
| Project duration | December 2019 - June 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Sweden Brazil Innovation Initiative |
| Call | Planning grant för collaboration with Brazil 2019 |
Important results from the project
The goal of the project was to plan a project for the development of a next-generation biosensor platform for tropical disease detection. The goal was achieved by attending a meeting in Brazil, moreover, Vinnova´s support was helpful to initiate the joint development of the planned sensor. All partners contributed with their technology and expertise. Additionally, we identified other areas of potential collaboration for future applications, for instance, a sensing platform for the detection of Covid19.
Expected long term effects
The main results are the design of a plan for the development of a next-generation platform for the detection of viruses responsible for tropical diseases. The platform is currently under development combining technology and expertise from AligND Systems, AdvaGen, and RISE.
Approach and implementation
The planning phase of the project consisted of a face-to-face meeting in Brazil as well as communications by email and teleconferences. During the planning phase, the partners developed a project plan for the development of a lateral-flow assay sensor for the detection of dengue virus and strategy for funding a future development project.