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Modular Mobile Laboratories for Rapid Pandemic Detection and Disease Monitoring

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Imagine a high-tech medical lab that fits inside a shipping container and can be dropped anywhere in the world. It uses satellite internet to send data instantly and can spot viruses before people even feel sick. It's like a pop-up clinic with the power of a major hospital laboratory.

By the numbers
22
partners
10
countries
6
countries for end-user workshops
8
SMEs in consortium
The business problem

What needed solving

Current pandemic responses are slowed by a lack of flexible, high-quality testing facilities that can be deployed quickly to remote areas. There is also a gap in detecting diseases during the asymptomatic incubation period.

The solution

What was built

A modular Rapid Response Mobile Laboratory (RRML) and a semi-autonomous biomarker discovery pipeline. They also created a data model for information exchange and a pandemic testing playbook.

Audience

Who needs this

Government health agenciesMobile diagnostic equipment manufacturersInternational disaster response NGOsBiotech firms specializing in viral biomarkers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Healthcare Infrastructure
enterprise
Target: Medical equipment manufacturer

If you are a medical equipment manufacturer dealing with the need for rapid deployment in crisis zones — this project developed a modular Rapid Response Mobile Laboratory (RRML) that provides point-of-need disease detection and high-level situational awareness.

Telecommunications
enterprise
Target: Satellite connectivity provider

If you are a satellite connectivity provider dealing with remote health data transmission — this project developed a system integrating satellite communications with laboratory information systems to enable wide-area GIS enabled monitoring.

Biotechnology
SME
Target: Diagnostic kit developer

If you are a diagnostic kit developer dealing with slow biomarker discovery — this project developed a semi-autonomous disease-specific biomarker discovery workflow to enhance testing capacity.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for these mobile labs?

Based on available project data, specific pricing and cost structures are not provided.

Can this be scaled for industrial use?

Yes, the project focuses on modular RRMLs designed to be flexible and scalable for multi-scenario deployments across various settings.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the biomarker discovery workflow?

Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing details are not mentioned.

How does this integrate with existing health data systems?

It uses a specific data model for information storage and exchange to ensure data can be shared with response partners and stakeholders.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2022-10-01 to 2025-09-30.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is highly commercially oriented with 10 industry partners (45% industry ratio), including 8 SMEs. This mix of 22 partners across 10 countries, combining 6 universities and 2 research centers, suggests a strong push toward translating the mobile lab technology into a viable commercial product.

How to reach the team

Contact STICHTING AMSTERDAM UMC

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the biomarker discovery workflow or RRML design.

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