Title:
Prototyping and Deploying Air and Surface Virus Monitoring Point-of-Need Technologies to Improve Remediation Responses and Minimize Economic Losses of Viral Outbreaks
Agreement Number:
22IUCYOR18
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 16, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
Description:
This project aims to develop a novel space-deployable microfluidic sensor technology for early stage multiplex detection of chemical and biological disease markers in saliva, as a non-invasive test that can be expanded to many markers in the future. The proposed project is designed in response to health monitoring challenges in space and will be beneficial in detection of salivary biomarkers including Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria (a human-specific bacteria manifesting mild to life-threatening invasive infections) and lactate (an indicator of several diseases such as heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, and immune system dysregulation), leading to early and effective remediation actions. Training and enabling of professional personnel will lead to economic, health, and societal impacts in Canada.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the
future.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M3J 1P3
Reference Number:
003-2022-2023-Q4-00066
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
The initial end date of this grant agreement was March 30, 2024.
Amendment Date
Aug 17, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
York Universiy
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.