Research
Title : | 10-minute paper-based test kit to detect SARS-CoV-2 |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | COVID -19 Diagnostics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Yogesh Arvind Karpe, Scientist, Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | yakarpe@aripune.org |
Details
Executive Summary : | This project aims to develop a ‘nucleic acid-based biosensor’ with the help of ‘nanotechnology’ to detect COVID-19 infection within 10 minutes. Combining nanotechnology with nucleic acid biosensing could facilitate the development of paper-based qualitative and rapid diagnostic kits. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India | |