Innovative nano-carbon based electrochemical monitoring
of female hormone
Innovative nano-carbon based electrochemical monitoring
of female hormone
Our Mission
The HerAqua project is dedicated to protecting both human health and the environment by developing innovative tools for monitoring hormone contaminants in water. We are creating eco-friendly, portable biosensors to help promote the well-being of women worldwide and ensure cleaner water.
Why This Matters?
Why This Matters?
Hormones from pharmaceuticals, such as those used in contraception or medical therapies, find their way into water systems.
Even tiny amounts can disrupt aquatic life and disrupt the reproductive cycles of wildlife but also interfere with human hormonal balance.
Hormones from pharmaceuticals, such as those used in contraception or medical therapies, find their way into water systems.
Even tiny amounts can disrupt aquatic life and disrupt the reproductive cycles of wildlife but also interfere with human hormonal balance.
Is it highly important not only to determine hormone levels in humans but also in their environment,
which requires innovative sensors capable of rapid and selective detection of these compounds.
Today, there is no simple and rapid on-site solution to detect these pollutants
– HerAqua is here to change that.
Is it highly important not only to determine hormone levels in humans but also in their environment,
which requires innovative sensors capable of rapid and selective detection of these compounds.
Today, there is no simple and rapid on-site solution to detect these pollutants
– HerAqua is here to change that.
Is it highly important not only to determine hormone levels in humans but also in their environment,
which requires innovative sensors capable of rapid and selective detection of these compounds.
Today, there is no simple and rapid on-site solution to detect these pollutants
– HerAqua is here to change that.
What Are We Doing in HerAqua?
What Are We Doing in HerAqua?
- Developing next-generation, eco-friendly electrochemical sensors based on MXenes and Carbon quantum dots for monitoring of hormones in biological fluids and environmental water samples provide in small microliter volume.
- Creating a portable microfluidic device for quick, easy testing – even outside the lab.
- Bridging science and technology to support both environmental protection and public health.
- Developing next-generation, eco-friendly electrochemical sensors based on MXenes and Carbon quantum dots for monitoring of hormones in biological fluids and environmental water samples provide in small microliter volume.
- Creating a portable microfluidic device for quick, easy testing – even outside the lab.
- Bridging science and technology to support both environmental protection and public health.
- Developing next-generation, eco-friendly electrochemical sensors based on MXenes and Carbon quantum dots for monitoring of hormones in biological fluids and environmental water samples provide in small microliter volume.
- Creating a portable microfluidic device for quick, easy testing – even outside the lab.
- Bridging science and technology to support both environmental protection and public health.
Who Is Behind HerAqua?
Who Is Behind HerAqua?
HerAqua is powered by a diverse, international consortium that unites leading experts from both academia and industry.
Our partners represent four countries and bring together complementary strengths in electrochemistry, materials science, microfluidics, and biosensor innovation:
HerAqua is powered by a diverse, international consortium that unites leading experts from both academia and industry.
Our partners represent four countries and bring together complementary strengths in electrochemistry, materials science, microfluidics, and biosensor innovation:
HerAqua is powered by a diverse, international consortium that unites leading experts from both academia and industry.
Our partners represent four countries and bring together complementary strengths in electrochemistry, materials science, microfluidics, and biosensor innovation:
- Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland)
- Lead institution and project coordinator, expertise in functional nanostructures for electrochemical applications
- Representative: Prof. PhD DSc Katarzyna Siuzdak
- Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland)
- Lead institution and project coordinator, expertise in functional nanostructures for electrochemical applications
- Representative: Prof. PhD DSc Katarzyna Siuzdak
- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (Brazil)
- Key expertise in carbon nanomaterials, sensors and green chemistry
- Representative: Prof. PhD DSc Rafael Martos Buoro
- National Institute of Materials Physics (Romania)
- Advanced research in biosensor technologies and microfluidic systems
- Representative: PhD Victor Diculescu
- MicruX Fluidic, S.L. (Spain)
- SME specializing in microfluidic devices and electrochemical sensors
- Representative: PhD Diego F. Pozo
This multidimensional team ensures every aspect of the project benefits from comprehensive scientific
and technical expertise, as well as dynamic collaboration between research and industry.
What Makes Us Different?
What Makes Us Different?
By advancing accessible, green technologies, we strive to make an impact in combating water pollution and safeguarding public health.
Our solutions aim to reshape how hormones in human body fluids and water quality are monitored in fast and in small sample volume.
By advancing accessible, green technologies, we strive to make an impact in combating water pollution and safeguarding public health.
Our solutions aim to reshape how hormones in human body fluids and water quality are monitored in fast and in small sample volume.
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