Breath Test for Diagnosing Respiratory Infections: Melanie Aregger, Avelo

Imagine breathing into a small tube for a few minutes, then your breath aerosol is sent for a PCR analysis. Quick you'll have the result: bacteria or virus causing pneumonia and can have the right treatment prescribed.You’ll hearhow tricky it is to detect bacteria and viruses in the breathwhy so many pneumonia cases are deadlywhat is an electrospun nanofiber filterhow to better diagnose tuberculosis and why so many cases go undiagnosedand moreMelanie Aregger is the CEO and co-founder of Avelo. A natural-born entrepreneur with experience in the diagnostics, medical device, and biotech industry. She recharges while running marathons in the high Alps or going on racecations – taking part in running races.Avelo is a Swiss startup that develops AveloCollect, a breath aerosol collector. They aim at detecting tuberculosis and lower respiratory tract infections, the ones that cause pneumonia – from the breath. No nasal swab, no sputum, no blood sample. Just breathe into a tube.More about Avelo:https://www.avelolife.com/Timestamps:0:00 Melanie Aregger and Avelo1:16 Challenges in Analysing Breath3:11 Breath as WHO's Target Profile Products5:34 Tuberculosis Epidemic11:44 Why Lower Tract Pathogens Are Missed16:59 Founding a Startup to Face the Challenge19:36 AveloCollect Breath Collector Development30:30 What Pathogens Can You Detect33:45 Avelo Team35:54 Market Readiness41:08 Racecations to Recharge If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.