Frugal Innovation in Bioengineering for the Detection of Infectious Diseases

Herausgegeben:Chavali, Arvind K.; Ramji, Ramesh

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book introduces readers to the concept of 'frugal innovation' and describes novel low-cost technologies that aid in diagnosing infectious diseases. Rapidly deployable, portable, and affordable diagnostic tools have the potential to tremendously benefit populations in resource-limited settings and improve global health outcomes. Specifically, the book includes the following features:

Cutting-Edge Research: Thorough coverage of scientific advances related to frugal bioengineering that have been developed within the last few years. A few examples of technologies covered in detail include low-cost paper-based and CD-based microfluidic diagnostic systems.

Industry and Non-Profit Voices: Chapters written by scientists currently working in industry and philanthropic sectors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-66645-7
• Seitenzahl: 119
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 162mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9783319666457
• ISBN-10: 3319666452
• Artikelnr.: 48727136

Autorenporträt

Arvind Chavali, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.- Introduction.- Advances in Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases.- Lab-on-DVD: Optical Disk Drive Based Platforms for Point-of-Care Diagnostics.- High Performance Paper Microfluidic Malaria Test for Low-Resource Settings.- Microfluidics for Fast and Frugal Diagnosis of Malaria, Sepsis, and HIV/AIDS.- Perspective from Industry: AROMICS.- Funding Frugal Innovation in Global Health: Philanthropy, Aid, and Industry.- Conclusion.