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IPANEMA · Integration of PAper-based Nucleic acid testing mEthods into Microfluidic devices for improved biosensing Applications

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2020-01-01 → 2025-08-31
EU contribution
€1,352,400
Participants
19
Scheme
MSCA-RISE

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Results in brief

Integration of PAper-based Nucleic acid testing mEthods into Microfluidic devices for improved biosensing Applications

Main overall goal of IPANEMA was to exploit complementary expertise between participating EU academic and industry beneficiaries and the technological leaders from the third country partners in order to achieve the following objectives: 1) Create a knowledge/experience sharing network of scientists, entrepreneurs and end-users in the multidisciplinary field of biosensors for POCT (point-of care testing) use; 2) Develop innovative bottom-up approaches for fabrication of low-cost POCT devices, implementing primarily paper-based nucleic acid testing methods; 3) Pursue applications in 3 important industry sectors – healthcare, agrifood and environmental monitoring. The IPANEMA project has demonstrated the broad applicability of advanced biosensing technologies across multiple sectors, including healthcare, agrifood, and environmental monitoring. IPANEMA results present the strong foundation of technological advancements, collaborative projects, and capacity-building initiatives, while setting a clear vision for the next steps: transitioning from laboratory prototypes to robust, field-ready, and marketable point-of-care testing (POCT) devices. These efforts will accelerate the translation of research into real-world applications, reinforce the EU’s position in next-generation diagnostics, and contribute to a knowledge-based, sustainable, and innovative bioeconomy.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Twelve-member IPANEMA consortium implements competences of participating academic & industry beneficiariesand 3rd country partners to 1) create a knowledge/experience-sharing network of scientists, entrepreneurs & endusersin the multidisciplinary field of biosensors for POCT (point-of care testing); 2) develop innovative bottom-upapproaches for fabrication of low-cost POCT devices & implementation of paper-based nucleic acid testing (NAT);3) pursue applications in 3 important industry sectors – healthcare, agrifood & environmental monitoring. Research& Innovation (R&I) activities will be focused on developing low-cost paper-based isothermal NATs, their integrationinto microfluidic devices and optimization for use in a) tissue engineering b) agrifood (poultry/plant/fungal) pathogendetection c) detection of toxigenic freshwater Cyanobacteria causing harmful algal blooms. Secondments & trainingswill enable researchers to acquire both technical & soft skills needed for converting scientific knowledge & ideasinto products & services. Strong involvement of 4 SME partners from Serbia, Israel, France & US contributing theirproprietary knowledge on revolutionary novel materials for microfluidic devices & DNA extraction kits, domainexpertise in agrifood sector, unique portable sensing systems & handheld devices for isoNAT quantification, will helpresearchers focus their efforts on development of innovative products for real-life use. Several transducing methods(colorimetric, fluorescence, SPR, electrochemical, microwave & magnetic) and smartphone-based read-out methodswill be investigated for POCT use. Renowned beneficiaries including academic INRAE, WU, INESC MN, BGU,UNSPMF & BIOS together with 3rd country academic partners: Columbia University and Xi'an Jiaotong University,will provide transfer of cutting-edge knowledge and technical expertise in effect yielding good basis for long termcollaboration and joint R&I projects.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • BIOSENSE INSTITUTE - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BIOSYSTEMS · Novi SadCoordinatorSerbia
  • 2M PHARMA LDA · SobredaPortugal
  • A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences · MoscowCity levelRussia
  • ANOVA PLUS · EvryCity levelFrance
  • BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV · Beer ShevaIsrael
  • DIAGENETIX, INC. · HonoluluCity levelUnited States
  • EDEN TECH · ParisFrance
  • EKOFUNGI DOO · BelgradeSerbia
  • INESC MICROSISTEMAS E NANOTECNOLOGIAS - INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES PARA OS MICROSISTEMAS E AS NANOTECNOLOGIAS · LisboaPortugal
  • INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT · ParisFrance
  • MYCOMEDICA, PROIZVODNJA D.O.O. · Kranjska GoraSlovenia
  • PHOTONICSYS LTD · NEVEH SHALOMIsrael
  • TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK · New YorkUnited States
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES · Buenos AiresArgentina
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PadovaItaly
  • UNIVERZA V MARIBORU · MariborSlovenia
  • University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences · Novi SadSerbia
  • WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY · WageningenNetherlands
  • XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY · XI'ANChina

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