Our working group is a commitment by Burnet Institute to develop the systems, resources, and processes to support diagnostics product development and enhance translation of its point-of-care diagnostics research into practical health solutions.
We will translate existing and new technologies to health solutions and maximise their accessibility to vulnerable populations especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
The majority of people living in rural and remote areas of the developing world have limited access to testing. There is a clear need for the development of simple, low-cost and accurate tests that are essential to improving the health of poor and vulnerable communities.
BDI is filling this gap for rapid point-of-care diagnostics that can be operated in the field without the expensive infrastructure of traditional diagnostics.
accessibility to new and exisiting technologies to vulnerable populations
Jennifer Barnes
Jen joined Burnet to lead the Burnet Diagnostics Initiative (BDI), an ambitious initiative to focus and build the Institute’s capacity for engagement in the point-of-care diagnostics industry.
Working
Group
Meet the working group. Together, we are translating research into better health, for all.
Projects
Efficacy Assessment of a new point-of-care test (POCT) for confirmation of active syphilis in men who have sex with men
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