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Collaborative R&D in Molecular Diagnostics and Alternative Pyrogen Testing

Researcher and Coordinator of the Infectious Diseases Research Service, FUNED at Fundação Ezequiel Dias

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

About

The Infectious Diseases Research Service (SPDI) at Fundação Ezequiel Dias (FUNED), a public health research institution in Brazil, seeks international partners for collaborative research and development in molecular diagnostics and biotechnology.  

WATERBORNE PATHOGEN DETECTION  

Development and analytical validation of qPCR-based methods for detecting Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in water samples. This research aims to support water quality monitoring and public health surveillance. Potential partners include water utilities, environmental laboratories, universities, and biotechnology companies.  

ALTERNATIVE PYROGEN TESTING  

Development and validation of MAT-qRT-PCR, a cell-based molecular approach for pyrogen detection in injectable products. Following Brazil’s regulatory transition toward the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT) for hyperimmune sera, this research seeks to optimize the method and evaluate its analytical performance, operational feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.  

COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES  

We welcome partners interested in joint method development, proof-of-concept studies, analytical validation, comparative performance assessment, cost-effectiveness studies, and technology transfer.  

Potential collaborators include water and sanitation companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology enterprises, and academic research institutions.  

CONTACT  

Sérgio Caldas  

Coordinator, Infectious Diseases Research Service (SPDI)  

Fundação Ezequiel Dias (FUNED), Minas Gerais, Brazil  

Email: sergio.caldas@funed.mg.gov.br

Organisation

Fundação Ezequiel Dias

Research organization, Academy, Higher Education

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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