NUIG to develop rapid Covid-19 testing devices for general use

NUIG received the grant to research a new rapid Covid-19 test with the University of Wyoming. Picture: NUIG

NUI Galway (NUIG) has received a research grant worth nearly €200,000 from the Health Research Board to develop a hand-held rapid testing device for Covid-19. 

In collaboration with the University of Wyoming, researchers at NUIG will design the laser device to carry out the rapid detection of the virus within 15 minutes.