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Freeze-dried reagents and hand-powered hardware bring biomanufacturing to remote labs
Key Points
The researchers have developed a suite of low-cost, portable biotechnology tools that can be used in resource-limited settings. These tools include freeze-dried reagents and hand-powered hardware, which can be used to perform a variety of laboratory research and diagnostics tasks. The researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of these tools in a variety of settings, including remote labs and field research sites. The tools are designed to be easy to use and maintain, and can be powered by hand or by a small battery. The researchers hope that these tools will help to improve access to laboratory research and diagnostics in resource-limited settings, and will enable researchers to conduct more research in these areas.
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, working with collaborators around the world, have demonstrated the effectiveness of a suite of low-cost, portable biotechnology tools designed to improve access to laboratory research and diagnostics in resource-limited settings.