Last Updated: 09/07/2025

Image-based malaria rapid-diagnostic-tests

Objectives

This project proposes a new proof of concept device combining the advantages of microscopy and RDTs technology for malaria diagnosis.

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Cedric Bessire

Rationale and Abstract

Malaria is a medical burden on humanity, with 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths in 2020 [WHO2021]. Diagnosis tools are of paramount importance to help infected people and to stop further spread: Thus, this project proposes a new PoC  device combining the advantages of microscopy and RDTs technology.

Date

Mar 2024 — Sep 2025

Total Project Funding

$399,112

Funding Details
Innosuisse the Swiss Innovation Agency, Switzerland

Grant ID: 105.431.1 IP-LS
CHF 364,775
Project Site

Switzerland

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