TAMPA,
Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Detect-ION,
with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will
apply its cutting-edge breath diagnostic technology in low- and
middle-income countries (LMICs), further driving its vision to
develop and apply mass spectrometry for the masses. This visionary
project will leverage Detect-ION's chip-scale mass spectrometry for
point-of-care breath diagnostics in LMICs, with an initial focus on
detecting malaria and tuberculosis (TB) in human subjects across
central Africa.
Through the utilization of advanced mass spectrometry
techniques, the project seeks to provide affordable and timely
health diagnostics, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of
lives annually. Dr. Ashish
Chaudhary, Founder and CEO of Detect-ION, expressed his
optimism for the project, stating, "We hope to demonstrate a
sensitivity and accuracy rate high enough to enable early and
crucial interventions for improved clinical outcomes. By
harnessing the power of high-resolution mass spectrometry of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for robust biomarker discovery
and applying those VOC models via Detect-ION's portable chip-scale
mass spectrometry, this initiative aims to bring laboratory-grade
diagnostics to the field to make them accessible to the
masses."
The project's ultimate goal is to bridge the gap in healthcare
disparities and provide vital health solutions to disadvantaged
communities. During this 16-month project, Detect-ION will pioneer
the advancement of the diagnostic capabilities of miniaturized mass
spectrometry, with human trials of this groundbreaking tool being
conducted in the Democratic Republic of
Congo. Working closely with strategic partners across three
continents, these trials will not only optimize the detection
algorithms, but will also provide invaluable insights into the
logistics of conducting clinical research in diverse global
settings.
As Detect-ION, supported by the Gates Foundation funding, pushes
the boundaries of fieldable and affordable mass spectrometry, the
world stands on the brink of a transformative era in healthcare
innovation that promises to bring hope and healing to those who
need it most.
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