Workshop and Assessment of New Technologies for Rapid Detection of Infectious Diseases, January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013, University of Alabama Birmingham

这项建议的目的是研究在开发新的低成本传染病快速检测技术方面利用光子学和纳米技术的最新进展的潜力。具体目标如下：具体目标1-检查当前的拨款并确定关键的现役研究人员(将合同转包给InnoPace Systems，Inc.)任务1.1审查ENG和其他主管部门的国家科学基金会拨款任务1.2审查美国国立卫生研究院和其他机构在该领域的拨款任务1.3审查被授权者的出版物和专利任务1.4使用任务1.1至1.3的结果来确定具有高影响力出版物和/或发明的研究人员特定目标2检查、识别和演示与传染病相关的生物标记物的检测(UAB)任务2.1检查并选择适合检测的传染病生物标记物2-3；#56256；#56400；M光谱范围。任务2.2通过检测一个相关的传染病生物标志物组装和验证便携式光学鼻子-石英叉光声检测平台。具体目标3-确定该领域研究的新投资机会(转包给InnoPace Systems，Inc.)任务3.1与关键研究人员举行一系列研讨会/网络研讨会，并寻求建议。研讨会将包括聘请疾病控制中心(CDC)的适当专家的研讨会。任务3.2确定这一领域研究的新投资机会

ABSTRACT The purpose of this proposal is to examine the potential of exploiting recent advances in photonics and nanotechnology in the development of new low-cost technologies for rapid detection of infectious diseases. The specific aims are as follows:Specific Aim 1- Examine Current Grants and identify key active researchers (subcontract to InnoPace Systems, Inc)Task 1.1 Examine NSF Grants in ENG and other DirectoratesTask 1.2 Examine NIH and other agencies Grants in this spaceTask 1.3 Examine Publications and Patents of granteesTask 1.4 Use results of Tasks 1.1 to 1.3 to Identify researchers with high impact publications and/or inventionsSpecific Aim 2 Examine, identify and demonstrate detection of biomarkers associated with infectious diseases (UAB)Task 2.1 Examine and choose infectious diseases biomarkers appropriate for detection within 2-3 ��m spectral range.Task 2.2 Assemble and validate portable Optical Nose -quartz fork photo-acoustic detection platform via detection of one relevant infectious disease biomarker.Specific Aim 3- Identify opportunities for new investments in research in this space (subcontract to InnoPace Systems, Inc)Task 3.1 Hold a series of seminar/webinars with key researchers and seek recommendations. Seminars will include one that engages appropriate experts at the Center for Disease Control (CDC).Task 3.2 Identify opportunities for new investments in research in this space