Creating A TB Diagnostic Using Space Technology
Technology developed for the Beagle 2 and Rosetta space missions could soon be harnessed to provide a cost-effective, rapid and accurate tool for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB).The Wellcome Trust has awarded scientists at The Open University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) a £4 million Strategic Translation Award to develop a mass spectrometer capable of detecting TB in countries where resources are poor.
