A concurrent and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza using multi-well microchip technology

The Flu annually causes hundreds of thousand peoples’ death and has brought an enormous loss in Canadian economy. SARS-CoV-2 has strictly reduced the global economic development, and also affected the regular traveling and daily life in Canada. As we know, the influenza and SARS-CoV-2 share the similar symptoms in many aspects. Developing a rapid and accurate diagnostic microchip that can concurrently analyze and distinguish the existence of flu and SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples is an utmost scientific and public health interest. Intern will assess laboratory virion samples in parallel using standard nucleic acid assays and the multi-well microchip designed by the industrial partner. Our goal is to demonstrate the microchip is suitable for accurate low viral detection and viral type identification.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sepideh Pakpour

Student:

Partner:

Lumex Instruments Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program: