Russian scientists will develop sensors for diagnosing diseases in animals without drawing blood

“Our new project is dedicated to the development of a new type of implantable sensors that can make it possible to very simply and without blood sampling determine the most significant marker substances in the shortest possible time and increase the speed and efficiency of veterinary diagnostics in agriculture,” said project manager Anton Gurkov, whose words are quoted veterinary service.

The grant amount is 3 million rubles. The study is designed for three years, from 2024 to 2026.

The press service of the university clarified that optical sensors for diagnosing various changes in animal tissues have been developed for 10 years. Scientists have made significant progress in this direction. In particular, it was possible to establish that similar sensors can be used to diagnose fish diseases.

“We have adapted the shape and composition of the polymer bases of various sensors for introduction into the body of animals and have accumulated all the necessary equipment. We now hope to move to the next level and adapt more complex sensing components for use in implantable optical sensors. This will make it possible to measure the content of not only simple molecules, but also structurally complex substances, such as hormones, some metabolites and drugs,” added the project leader.