Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

Inactivation of pathogens using UVC handheld

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

 

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Principal Investigator(s)
Kulkarni, Viraj
Research Start Date
Status
Inactive

The major goal is to determine the ability of UV generated by UVC handheld device to inactivate SARS-CoV-2. We want to complete a dose ranging study for inactivation of pathogens on surfaces using our UVC device. We would like to use a standard method for sanitizing non-porous hard surfaces, such as ASTM E1153 - 14 or the like. With our device, the handheld would irradiate the surface at a distance of 2 inches for 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds. We would then evaluate the log reduction of the pathogen compared to a control non-irradiated sample.

Collaborative Project
Basic Research
Infectious Disease