Research
Title : | An easy and rapid detection platform for viral diseases from saliva: COVID-19 and beyond |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | COVID-19 Diagnostics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Jayasree RS, Scientist, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | jayasree@sctimst.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | The study intends to utilise the virus's high binding affinity to substances such as Ribavirin to detect its presence in salivary samples. It aims to attach these substances to structured nanoparticles in such a manner so as to undergo either a conformational change or a surface functionality change when the virus attaches to it. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India | |