Investigators
Study information
- Research Area: COVID-19
- Research type: Diagnostic study
- Start date: Dec 01, 2020
- End date: Dec 31, 2021
Study aim of the objectives
The main goal of this study is twofold; first, to produce a molecular based point-of-care protocol for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Secondly, to test the veracity of covid-19 in non-human primates
Study setting/Area (Location)
Volcano National Park
Implementing institution
RBC with consortium with University of Helsinki and TokaBio company, Gorilla Doctors and University of Rwanda
Department/Division
RIDS
Impact on Policy
Our final product is envisaged to present a combination of technologies (extraction protocol, detection instrument and result reporting software) that is suited for Covid-19 contact tracing and instan