A research team at The Ohio State University is developing a breathalyzer device to detect COVID-19. The device could offer a quick and easy alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs, a more common means to test for the causative agent of COVID-19. Drawing from just a single exhaled breath, the device is designed to enable rapid detection of biomarkers of the …
Ohio State researchers explore manufacturing alternatives for critical COVID-19 supplies
The Institute for Materials Research(IMR) is again teaming up with centers and institutes across The Ohio State University to rapidly respond to shortages of swabs used in testing for the causative agent of COVID-19. Led by IMR, researchers from the Center for Design Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center …
Swab prototypes for COVID-19 test kits analyzed at MSE lab
Teams across The Ohio State University are coming together to combat shortages of critically needed supplies for COVID-19 testing throughout Ohio. Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering are analyzing the material performance of the nasopharyngeal swab prototypes being designed for use in detecting the virus that causes the new coronavirus disease. The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) is …
Ohio State coalition develops, delivers 3D-printed swabs for COVID-19 testing
Wave after wave of urgently needed shipments of 3D-printed swabs used in COVID-19 test kits have been arriving at The Ohio State University since April 17, after a coalition of university scientists, engineers and manufacturers came together to combat the shortage of critical supplies in the state. The collaborative effort was led by Ohio State’s Institute for Materials …
Ohio State experts are part of national team finding ways to fight COVID-19
Effort includes development of swab, work on test kits Infectious disease experts and engineers at The Ohio State University were part of a national team of scientists who developed a nasal pharyngeal swab – a key part of the kits necessary to test for the novel coronavirus – and have found ways to produce them at private printing farms, …
Ongoing IMR efforts related to COVID-19
As the coronavirus spread throughout Ohio and the country, the Institute for Materials Research (IMR) turned to its research community in the hopes of turning the tide. IMR knows the situation is critical, the needs are urgent, and responses must come quickly. The institute is collaborating with departments, colleges and research centers across The Ohio State University to …
Gouma research group developing breathalyzer to detect COVID-19
A research group led by professor Perena Gouma at The Ohio State University is developing an inexpensive breathalyzer device to detect COVID-19 in a single breath. The hand-held breath monitor will sample an exhaled breath for two key biomarkers of the infection. The tool is expected to not only enable early detection of COVID-19, but offer insight to the …