Falling Walls Falling Walls Science Summit 2022

Immunochromatographic Rapid Tests: Breaking the Wall of Misdiagnosis in Neglected Diseases

Georges Khouri

Emerging Talents Global Call Winner

Georges Khouri has developed an immunochromatographic rapid test capable of diagnosing Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, and Gram (+)/Gram (-) bacterial infections made from polyclonal antibodies in a single strip.

Georges Khouri

State University of Londrina

Currently in a Biotechnology master’s degree program in State University of Londrina, Georges is the only qualifier to represent Brazil in the Falling Walls Lab final in Berlin with his innovative idea. His project is a multiplex rapid test for neglected diseases, such as Malaria, Chagas and leishmaniosis and also for gram positive or negative bactérias, intending to help people in less developed regions and countries.