The National Institutes of Health is hoping to speed up research into medical diagnostics with the help of a few Atlanta-based institutions.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University and Georgia Tech have been chosen to lead the Innovation Funnel Validation Center, following the success of the rapid development of COVID-19 at-home tests.
On Wednesday’s “Closer Look,” the center’s co-principal investigator Dr. Wilbur Lam said the team plans to build on this research and apply it toward a wider range of diseases. He said the start of the pandemic marked a notable shift in the timeline for a test to get federal approval.
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