AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria's largest non-university research institute, which acts as bridge between university and industry. The business unit Molecular Diagnostics (www.ait.ac.at/MD) of the Center for Health & Bioresources comprises an interdisciplinary team of about 50 scientists. Within the unit, the Diagnostic Biosensor group combines printing technology and thin film processes with innovative concepts from nano- and bio-sciences. By heterogeneously integrating multi-functional components based on different technologies and materials, novel devices for medical diagnostic applications are developed with a strong focus on point-of-care testing.