India and US jointly formed 11 teams who will soon start seeking out of the box solution ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy, drug repurposing, ventilator research, disinfection machines, and sensor-based symptom tracking for COVID-19.
“The teams have been selected to take up these initiatives through a rigorous binational review process of proposals received for an invitation under COVID-19 Ignition Grants in April 2020 issued by the US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF),” a release from the Ministry of Science and Technology said.
“The joint US-India S&T based entrepreneurial teams will work on initiatives that address the development and implementation of new technologies, tools, and systems to tackle COVID-19 related challenges, including monitoring, diagnosis, health and safety, public outreach, information and communication,” the statement added.
The crux of the drive is that the innovations in Science, Engineering, and Technology will play a significant role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The solutions to the global challenge can strive in the development of new vaccines, devices, diagnostic tools, and information systems, as well as strategies to help communities and nations manage and deploy resources to battle this pandemic.
