DC9: Enabling instantaneous measurements of Aspergillus spores in healthcare air

Objectives: To develop physical models able to identify and quantitate Aspergillus spores concentration in hospital air. To understand and standardize the correlation between airborne particles and Aspergillus concentration in indoor air. To define the airborne microorganisms’ distribution in hybrid operating rooms. Expected Results: Acquisition of a large dataset including particles …

DC10: Continuous Monitoring of Airborne Pathogens in health care facilities

Objectives: The project aims to develop a web-based system to allow monitoring of indoor air quality conditions in health care units focused on the concentration of airborne pathogens. Expected Results: Acquisition of a large dataset including data about indoor air quality, outdoor air quality. Understanding of health risks due to …

DC11: Modelling dispersion of microorganisms due to healthcare activities

Objectives: This research project aims to establish new data to describe the dispersion of airborne microorganisms from healthcare activities and incorporate it into a computational model to carry out exposure risk assessments. Expected Results: An experimental protocol for characterizing microbial sources in a chamber environment; A set of experimentally derived …

Lauching HumanIC project

On the first of January 2024, we began our adventure together as part of the HumanIC project.Over the next 4 years, we will strive to train great professionals, researchers who will have a deep understanding of the complex processes in healthcare facilities and who, in the years to come, will …