Many people with cardiovascular diseases require kidney monitoring, and we are exploring ways to make monitoring accessible for patients. Regular kidney monitoring often requires frequent clinic visits and blood tests, which can be burdensome. Our goal is to develop an easy-to-use, at-home test that measures creatinine from a drop of blood. We aim to develop this into a simple handheld device that can measure creatinine levels and evaluate kidney function.

A major part of this project is using a patient-centred approach in designing new technologies. This means actively engaging with patients and including them as partners in research to provide them the opportunity to share their perspective and to take an active role in developing technologies that directly affect them. By integrating patient feedback, we aim to ensure that the technologies we develop are scientifically robust and address real-world health care needs and challenges faced by people with lived experience.

The expected timeline for this project is 2 years (~ April 2026- April 2028).

Participants will be asked to answer survey questions aimed at identifying unmet needs in the use of point-of-care (POC) devices from a patient perspective. Their responses will help guide the development of a biosensor that is simple, accessible, and practical for patient use.