May 6, 2020
Can we distinguish between original and counterfeit medicines? Can we distinguish between the same medicine from distinct manufacturers? We prove that every medicine irrespective of the manufacturer has a unique signature. Maintaining the security and integrity of our food supply… Read More
Every year, consumers are cheated of billions of dollars, and the monetary value of fraud in the food and dietary or nutritional supplements is estimated to be over $40 billion annually. As the industry grows, adulteration of many products by… Read More
May 7, 2020
Consumables-from food to pharmaceuticals and supplements are becoming increasingly vulnerable to various modes of counterfeiting due to the growing complexity of their supply chain. Mislabeling, re-branding, and false advertising are prevalent in this sector. Trust is becoming an increasingly important… Read More
Food fraud refers to the deliberate or intentional tampering of food, its ingredients, or packaging by means of substitutions, additions, or mislabeling for economic gain. Illness caused by adulterated and counterfeit foods is a very common health issue for consumers. Food… Read More
May 13, 2020
Project: TRIDENT: A trimodal sensory system for detecting onset of an infection We are developing TRIDENT, a tri-modal sensory system for detecting onset of an infection such as COVID-19. TRIDENT is built on an Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that utilizes… Read More
February 8, 2022
Homeland Security Startup studio Our research project “Handheld NQR Detection Device to Identify Counterfeit Drugs or Illegal Substances” is one of the ten projects to be shortlisted for the Homeland Security Startup studio in 2021.
September 26, 2020
Pivoting to the pandemic, IoT engineers create wearables to stop COVID’s spread A wristband that tells kids when they’re too close together at school. A wearable that detects a possible COVID infection before you feel sick. Even a mask that… Read More
May 13, 2020
Project: TRIDENT: A trimodal sensory system for detecting onset of an infection We are developing TRIDENT, a tri-modal sensory system for detecting onset of an infection such as COVID-19. TRIDENT is built on an Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that utilizes… Read More
May 5, 2020
Researchers with the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering have developed a way to instantly detect counterfeit pills, a growing problem in developing countries and a danger to others worldwide face as online pharmacy use increases and… Read More