Professor, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi
CO-Principal Investigator
Prof. Prashant Mishra
Professor, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, Dr. Neena Valecha, Director & Scientist-G, National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), New Delhi, Dr. Deepali Savargaonkar, Scientist-D, National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), New Delhi
Project Overview
A new handheld, field-deployable SERS based diagnostic tool having capabilities of rapid on-chip specimen separation and detection of Dengue virus and pathogenic bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli for point-of-care diagnostics will be developed. The current available methods for identification of bacteria/virus such as biochemical test, PCR are time consuming and laborious. The novel Ag nanorod based surface enhanced Raman scattering substrates fabricated by e-beam glancing angle deposition (GLAD) system will provide rapid and accurate detection of pathogenic bacteria and dengue virus. The hypothesis is that SERS spectrum provides a unique 'molecular fingerprint' of individual virus/bacteria based on their specific molecules that are in contact with metal nanoparticles without any species-specific reagents typically required for virus/bacteria signal amplification.
Professor, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi
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