RAPP-ID at a glance

The need for RAPP-ID

Excellent care for people with suspected infections involves rapid diagnosis and treatment. In this modern age, we still do not have the technology available and diagnostic methods often take at least two days to produce results, which is too slow to help clinicians. The rapid detection of bacteria, fungi, mycobacteria and their differentitation from viral pathogens would likely improve treatment outcomes and health utilisation resources by guiding treatment decisions at the time and place where they are taken.

Aims and Objectives of RAPP-ID

RAPP-ID will develop a Point-of-Care Test (POCT) for rapid detection of bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, as well as viruses and host biomarkers by combining novel specific probes, novel methods of sample preparation, and demonstrated ultra-high sensitive detection methods in hospital patients in less than 2 hours and for outpatients in less than 30 minutes. The platforms will also determine resistance to antimicrobial drugs.
The research will focus on pathogens and host biomarkers involved in:

1. Blood Stream Infections
2. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI), including Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
3. Tuberculosis (TB)

Expected results of RAPP-ID

RAPP-ID aims to provide an integrated solution that addresses the technological challenges to enhance clinical decision-making and improve the quality of care and clinical outcomes for the people of Europe and worldwide.

RAPP-ID Consortium

The RAPP-ID Consortium is a unique public-private partnership which is composed of 5 EFPIA member companies, 9 academic partners and 4 SMEs.

Contact

RAPP-ID Project Coordinator

Jorge Villacian
Janssen Research & Development
Turnhoutseweg 30
Beerse
Belgium
jvillaci@its.jnj.com

RAPP-ID Academic Coordinator

Herman Goossens
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute
Universiteitsplein 1
2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
+32 3 821 37 89
herman.goossens@uza.be

RAPP-ID Project Management

Projectmanager RAPP-ID

Pieter Moons
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute
Universiteitsplein 1 – S.621
2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
+32 3 265 25 43
pieter.moons@uantwerpen.be

RAPP-ID Administrator

Anne Struyven
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute
Universiteitsplein 1 – S.620
2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
+32 3 265 21 58
anne.struyven@uantwerpen.be