summary
Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome that involves a dysregulated immune response to an infection and is considered the third most common cause of death worldwide. The survival of sepsis is also associated with several long-term health effects, including organ failure, respiratory problems, and cognitive impairment. Diagnosing sepsis in a timely manner is a challenging endeavor. To diagnose sepsis, physicians use clinical tests and their expert gaze. While different tests with biomarkers could aid in better diagnosing sepsis, these tests often take precious time, which negatively affects the prognosis of sepsis patients. The SepsPIC project aims to support diagnosing sepsis by developing a multiplexed PIC (photonic integrated circuit) sensor that could detect several biomarkers related to the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis. The aim is to allow tests to be analyzed without using a physical lab and reduce the time to receive the test results, thereby saving costly time for the patient.
In collaboration with technical and clinical researchers, researchers of the KiTeS and CODE sections aim to ensure the responsible innovation of this sensor by addressing its’ socio-technical and ethical aspects by focusing on, among others, how the sensor’s interface should be designed to aid in clinical decision-making, how the sensor could be integrated into healthcare practices and contexts and how possible bias could be prevented.
PARTNERS
This project is part of the NWO-funded SepsPIC project (https://www.nwo.nl/en/projects/kich1st0422040), led by prof. dr. S.M. Garcia Blanco, see also https://www.utwente.nl/en/stories/science/1763060/novel-device-for-fast-detection-of-sepsis/?tag=health&tag=technology
Project duration: 1 July 2024 - 1 July 2028.
who's working on this project
Contact: Lars Assen
