Rapid point of care detection of Avian Influenza virus using Ion-Channel Switch Biosensor

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/399297

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The project aims to demonstrate a rapid, Point-of-Care test based on the Ion Channel Switch (ICS_) Biosensor for the detection and identification of Avian Influenza (AI) Virus in respiratory specimens. This proposal combines the extensive scientific skills and experience of the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS), Adelaide with the experience and existing capability of Ambri Ltd, Chatswood Sydney, to adapt an existing ICS_ Biosensor for the detection of avian influenza virus in clinical specimens. The existing ICS_ Biosensor has been shown to have reactivity with inactivated Influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2 _ current, circulating human strains) and with recombinant Nucleoprotein. This unique mix of experience and infrastructure will permit the demonstration a rapid, point-of-care test for Avian Flu within the tight six months schedule.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2006

End Date: 01-01-2007

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $425,400.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antibody | biotechnology | diagnostic assay | viral glycoproteins | virus detection

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