How S’pore scientists use nanotechnology in Covid-19 detection

Our friends at the World Health Alliance spoke with Assistant Professor Shao Huilin, Principal Investigator at Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research & Technology (BIGHEART), National University of Singapore on the use of molecular switch, a type of nanotechnology, for quick and accurate detection of Covid-19.

In this 20-minute video, Dr Shao shares how molecular switch technology works and the advantages of using this technology for Covid-19 diagnosis. Dr Shao’s work has been published in top journals such as Nature Biotechnology and Nature Medicine.