Developing a rapid point-of-care COVID-19 detection test with the potential to collect and transmit data

The McMaster graduate student will be involved in various aspects of the design and development of a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic and data gathering system. The intern will be responsible for preparing and testing saliva samples for the Sars-Cov-2 virus. An innovative colorimetric paper-based test strip will be used to detect the presence or absence of the virus. In addition to optimizing and validating the diagnostic platform the intern will work closely with Mediileap’s technology experts to build the data gathering framework for the portable test device with an integrated data gathering system. The graduate student will act as a bridge between basic research and technology, provide scientific expertise as well as different perspectives, and provide the assistance Mediileap needs to accomplish their goals.

Faculty Supervisor:

Yingfu Li

Student:

Rudi Liu

Partner:

MediiLeap

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Other

University:

McMaster University