Nanopore technology for the molecular diagnostics of the future (nanodiag BW)

Hahn-Schickard coordinates the “Zukunftscluster nanodiag BW” together with the University of Freiburg. As part of the German federal government's "Clusters4Future" initiative, the Hahn-Schickard sites in Freiburg and Villingen-Schwenningen are involved in several scientific and strategic projects.

The "Bionanopore Analyser" project aims to develop a novel platform for the analysis of epigenetic modifications that will make a decisive contribution to medical diagnostics and prognostics of the future.

The "Solid State Nanopore Analyser" project is pursuing the industrial manufacturability of robust and flexible single molecule sensors. In doing so, it will be possible both to "recreate" the geometry and properties of naturally occurring nanopores in a "biomimetic" approach using high-end technologies and to provide scalable production processes.

The project "Digital Nanopore Sequencer and Marker" is preparing the use of nanopore technology in the clinic. For this purpose, a so-called "Interactome Profiler" is being developed, which provides information about molecular interactions.

The fourth project coordinates the cluster's Innovation-supporting Measures funded by the BMBF. These include, for example, regular updates of the cluster strategy, the provision of market analyses, the formation of value chains and the support of start-ups emerging from the cluster’s ecosystem.

Schematic representation of a value chain from nanopore sensor to diagnostic system for decision support in medical practices and clinics

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