Point of Care Diagnostics

Point-of-care diagnostic devices have transformed medical diagnostics and healthcare systems worldwide. Their critical importance, particularly in delivering rapid and accurate results, was underscored during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Our laboratory is actively engaged in the development of advanced point-of-care devices for diagnosing both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Our research focuses on creating portable, cost-effective, plug-and-play diagnostic tools leveraging nucleic acid amplification techniques such as PCR and LAMP. This work has already led to the development of a low-cost, portable PCR/LAMP device capable of quantitative fluorescent output detection.

Expanding further, we recently initiated a new project aimed at developing wearable microfluidic devices that integrate Internet of Things (IoT) technologies with Artificial Intelligence (AI), opening new frontiers in personalized healthcare.