| Autor: |
Mário Fabrício Fleury Rosa, Leonor Maria Pacheco Santos, Carlos Augusto Grabois Gadelha, Aline Martins de Toledo, Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro, Ana Karoline Almeida da Silva, Lindemberg Barreto Mota da Costa, Adson Ferreira da Rocha, Suélia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
|
| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Vol 6 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2673-3013 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fnano.2024.1384775 |
| Popis: |
Introduction:Translational Health Research (THR) is a tool aimed at assisting in the transformation of basic and/or applied scientific research into a health technology ready for commercialization. The aim of this study is to present the translational pathway in wich our research group developed a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) called VESTA® Facial Respirator with chitosan nanotechnology for protection against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The aim of this study is to present the process of THR applied to a health technology research.Methods:The theoretical-methodological process of THR was applied to the Research and Development (R&D) of the respirator. This method is characterized by subsequent phases, as follow: T (0)—Concept, T (1) Pre-Clinical, T (2) Clinical, T (3) Industrial Scale Production, and T (4) Characterized by subsequent phases, as follow: Technological Evaluation.Results:Applying the THR process in the development and production of the Particulate Filtering Facepiece class 2 (PFF2) respirator with chitosan nanotechnology, University of Brasilia was able to transform the research idea into a respirator approved by the National Regulatory Agency for industrial-scale production within 24 months. The THR process is not a linear action; this flexibility allows essential activities for transforming research into a marketable product.Discussion:The integration among various stakeholders right from the genesis of research is a driving force for the effective utilization of results. The maturity of the country’s industrial sector is crucial for converting university research into a marketable product, and governments need to prioritize these products in healthcare system incorporations. The academic culture of scientific research needs to intensify the technological transfer phase of its inventions. Conclusion: In less than 24 months, the University of Brasilia translated research on a new PPE into the market by applying the THR method. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
