Frugal Innovation in Bioengineering for the Detection of Infectious Diseases

• Author(s): Arvind K. Chavali, Ramesh Ramji,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 119
• ISBN_10: 3319666479
  ISBN_13: 9783319666471
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Infectious Diseases , Technology & Engineering / Biomedical , Medical / Preventive Medicine , Medical / Clinical Medicine , Medical / Public Health ,

Description:...

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.