Eleprep: Developing a Modular Electrochemical-Microfluidic Biosensor for Simultaneous Detection of Seven Foodborne Pathogens

• Project/Area Number: 23K19227
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: 0403:Biomedical engineering and related fields
• Research Institution: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
• Principal Investigator: HEIDT Benjamin 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, マイクロ・バイオ・ナノ流体ユニット, ポストドクトラルスカラー (70986554)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-08-31 – 2025-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: Point-of-Care / Food Safety / Food Testing / Bacteria Detection

Outline of Research at the Start

A novel modular biosensor platform termed 'Eleprep' is being developed. Eleprep interfaces several screen-printed electodes for multiplexed electrochemical readout. Surface Imprinted Polymers are used as a recognition layer for the detection of the seven most problematic foodborn pathogens.