Projects

Goal of the project UniSond is to establish a novel analysis technique that combinses sensitive DNA-detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with a cost-effective universal microarray. The DNA-analysis technique is automated by integration into a microfluidic LabDisk. Generic DNA-probes are immobilized onto the microarray is which are independent of the DNA-tagets to be detected. The generic detection array format enables reduced fabrication costs of the disposable LabDisk. UniSond comprises the complete diagnostic process chain of nucleic-acid based sample analyses. Sample transfer to central laboratories is thus circumvented and the analysis can be directly performed at the point of care as exemplarily the doctor´s office at the bedside in hospitals. The UniSond system will be validated on the basis of respiratory pathogen detections. For more technological information, please see link below.