Researchers have developed a new rapid test for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus using an electrochemical sensor. A clinical study has shown that the results are 88% consistent with PCR analyses. We meet Sabine Szunerits, who is coordinating this research.
Sabine Szunerits teaches at the University of Lille and conducts her research at the IEMN (Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnology), a CNRS laboratory. Her work focuses on the development of biomedical and nanomedicine applications, such as electrochemical and plasma sensors, as well as transdermal patches for the controlled delivery of therapeutics. In March 2020, she began research in collaboration with the University of Marseille and Lille University Hospital to develop a rapid test for detecting COVID-19. A clinical study has shown that this test can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a patient in a matter of minutes, with a reliability close to that of PCR tests. Interview with Sabine Szunerits.
Article published in Techniques de l’ingénieur – Posted on February 12, 2021 by Nicolas LOUIS in Materials, Biotech & Chemistry