Developing a new method to collect airborne viruses for better public health strategies
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This study is working on a new way to collect and identify airborne viruses that cause respiratory infections, which can help improve prevention methods and keep you healthier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Aerosol Dynamics, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10828919 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the methods used to collect and detect airborne viruses that cause respiratory infections, which are a leading cause of doctor visits and deaths. The project aims to create a novel sampling system called BioCascade that minimizes damage to viruses during collection, ensuring that their genetic material remains intact for accurate analysis. By enhancing our understanding of how these viruses spread, the research seeks to inform better public health policies and mitigation strategies. Patients may benefit from improved prevention measures against respiratory infections as a result of this work.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include children aged 0-11 years who are at risk for respiratory infections.
Not a fit: Patients with non-respiratory infectious diseases or those outside the age range of 0-11 years may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective public health strategies that reduce the incidence of respiratory infections in the community.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been efforts to improve virus sampling methods, this approach is considered novel and has not been extensively tested in prior research.
Where this research is happening
Berkeley, United States
- Aerosol Dynamics, INC. — Berkeley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eiguren Fernandez, Arantzazu — Aerosol Dynamics, INC.
- Study coordinator: Eiguren Fernandez, Arantzazu
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.