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Diagnostic Nanotools

3
Publications
66.67
%Q1
6
Number of citations
33.33
% Open Access Publications
7
Ongoing Projects
1
Number of Presented Theses
0
Number of Active Clinical Trials
Diagnostic Nanotools develops new diagnostic tools. In 2024, we worked in Consolidate project (LCF/TR/CC21/52490005, La Caixa) to replace erythrocytes by a synthetic reagent, synthrocytes, in hemagglutination assays used worldwide to track flu epidemics and recommend vaccine annual reformulation. Synthrocytes detect several influenza virus types and can be mass produced for global distribution. We also worked in projects QUPID (EuroNanoMed AC21_2/00021, ISCIII) and CATMAL (CaixaResearch Health LCF/PR/HR23/52430013, La Caixa) to produce point-of-care diagnostic devices for fast, simple and quantitative detection of malaria. Among others, we showed that assay automation using paper devices provides efficient biomarker detection with little user intervention. Finally, in project PID2020-118904RB-C22 RETOS, we worked in collaboration with researchers at the National Centre of Microelectronics to develop a technology for digital ultrasensitive detection of respiratory infections.

eCORE

  • Global Health
  • Personalized Medicine, Innovative Diagnostics, Molecular Imaging & Digital Health

Team

Group Leader
Eva Baldrich Rubio

Researchers
Briza Pérez López, Haridian Tato Mateo, Xana García Fernández

PhD Students
Judit Prat Trunas

Lab Technicians
Maria Urpí Castany

Selected Publications

J Prat-Trunas, K Arias-Alpizar, A Álvarez-Carulla, J Orio-Tejada, I Molina, A Sánchez-Montalvá, J Colomer-Farrarons, FJ del Campo, P Ll Miribel-Català, E Baldrich
Paper-based microfluidic electro-analytical device (PMED) for magneto-assay automation: Towards generic point-of-care diagnostic devices
Biosens Bioelectron, 2024, 246, 115875
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115875
IF: 10.70

U Bimendra Gunatilake, B Pérez-López, M Urpi, J Prat-Trunas, G Carrera-Cardona, G Félix, S Sene, M Beaudhuin, J-C Dupin, J Allouche, Y Guari, J Larionova, E Baldrich
Peroxidase (POD) mimicking activity of different types of poly(ethyleneimine)-mediated Prussian blue nanoparticles
Nanomaterials, 2024, 15, 41
DOI: 10.3390/nano15010041
IF: 4.40

E Piskin, A Cetinkaya, MA Unal, B Pérez-López, UB Gunatilake, S Sene, Y Guari, J Larionova, E Baldrich, SA Ozkan
Designing a molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor for the sensitive and selective detection of the antimalarial chloroquine phosphate
Microchimica Act, 2024, 191, 741
DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06820-4
IF: 5.40

Selected Projects

Desarrollo de tests rápidos intercambiables para el control multifacético de las infecciones respiratorias (PID2023-148950OB-C22)
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades – Convocatoria Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento
Funding: 141,875 €
Period: 2024-2027

Compact Analytical Tool for robust MALaria decentralized diagnosis and community surveillance (CATMAL; LCF/PR/HR23/52430013)
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: La Caixa Foundation, CaixaResearch Health 2023
Funding: 346,550 €
Period: 2023-2026

Synthetic Erythrocytes for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LCF/TR/CC21/52490005)
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: La Caixa Foundation, Proyectos Consolidate
Funding: 238,920 €
Period: 2022-2024

Quantitative and storage-stable point-of-care diagnostic device (QUPID; AC21_2/00021).
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III - Unión Europea (FEDER/FSE). 12th Joint Transnational Call for Proposals for "European Innovative Research & Technological Development Projects in Nanomedicine" (EC/EURONANOMED-JTC/2021)
Funding: 214,333,35 €
Period: 2022-2025

Desarrollo de tests rápidos y ultrasensibles para infecciones respiratorias (PID2020-118904RB-C22)
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación – Convocatoria Proyectos de I+D+i Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad
Funding: 73,810 €
Period: 2021-2025

Patents

Reagents and fast methods for pathogen characterization and serology testing
Priority Number: PCT/EP2020/066292
Priority Date: 12/06/2020
Applicants: VHIR

Selected Dissemination Activities

Instantànies Caixaresearch
Place: On line
Date: 01/01/1970
Brief: Images and press release explaining our synthrocyte technology
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Group Twitter / X
Place: On line
Date: 26/07/2025
Brief: News are posted regularly to explain activities carried by team members and news.
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XVII-Conferencia Anual Plataformas Investigación Biomédica
Place: Auditori MGS, C/ d'Entença 335, Barcelona
Date: 01/01/1970
Brief: Participation in a round table to discuss on global health
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15a Jornada de Recerca de l’Institut Català de la Salut (ICS)
Place: l’Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta (IDIBGI)
Date: 01/01/1970
Brief: Premi Millor Article de Recerca en Ciències de la Salut, ICS, recollit per na Judit Prat.
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VHIR Annual Report 2024