Our bold idea is to develop a low-cost platform for rapid detection of tuberculosis in low-income countries. Here, at the Department of Biomedical Engineering of McGill University and in collaboration with the BigTech Labs in India, we will design and build a low-cost and electricity free thermal cycler that amplifies the myobacteria’s DNA in sputum samples. We envision that our device will be extremely useful in remote areas, where access to standard lab infrastructure is limited. Follow Mohsen Akbari on Twitter @sina_a81 "
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