The UniHealth EU consortium gathered in Tunis on the 7th and 8th of January 2025 to showcase how the project is shaping the future of global pandemic preparedness.
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✔Prof. ALi BOUATTOUR as organizer of the meeting at the Institut Pasteur de Tunis – معهد باستور تونس welcomed the partners and
✔Prof. Electra Gizeli, as coordinator of the project outlined the administrative, financial & legal issues management of UniHealth EU, and highlighted the progress achieved during the first 12 months of the project.
✔Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulou informed the consortium about the technical part of the UniHealth EU project regarding the robust isothermal amplification methodology and the initial results of the optimized assays for colorimetric detection.
✔ Stella Chatziioannidou followed presenting the development of the 2nd generation #Pebble platform, its brand values, the current market analysis and the product analysis-concepts.
✔Dr. George Papadakis continued with the business plan BIOPIX DNA TECHNOLOGY S.A. develops for the expected project outcome and their approach for exploitation and licensing opportunities.
✔ Dr. Konstantinos Mavridis introduced the optimization of the #arbovirus detection #DAMP-assays for mosquito samples and their pre-validation and explained how they are implemented in the project, in collaboration with Prof ALi BOUATTOUR.
✔Prof. Esperanza Díaz Pérez and Prof. Tamara Gilles- Vernick representing the social impact innovation of the project, presented the perception of the lay public on the access, acceptance and understanding of POC testing based on public survey results, as well as the lay public’s prior diagnostic testing experiences during #COVID-19 pandemic.
✔Dr. Aikaterini Zisaki showcased PKNM Solutions Sàrl support on performance evaluation/development of the in-Vitro #Diagnostic Medical Device by providing guidance and clarifying the EU requirements for #IVD products.
✔Prof. Sverre Sandberg outlined the Noklus methodology regarding the #clinical evaluation of the assays and devices developed during UniHealth EU using crude samples and how in collaboration with Pr. Nastouli Eleni group they will assess the analytical performance and user-friendliness with lay persons.
✔ Dr. Konstantina Karamanou presented the communication channels already built and explained how they raise awareness on a multi-stakeholder approach.
💡 The lively discussions and collaborative spirit set the stage for impactful milestones ahead, from optimizing the virus-detecting assays to planning co-creation events. The journey of Point-of-care innovation continues… 🚀
#diagnostics #diagnosticservices #pandemicpreparedness #ivdr #HorizonEurope
15.01.25