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Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics Limited

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68 Potential

Decision Maker

Ms. Pui Man Lam
pmlam@cvvt.hk
+852 3910 3943
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Raw Description
Proactive and effective “surveillance and control” of these outbreaks relies on the comprehensive knowledge of the viruses circulating in animals and human, reliable prediction of the potential of these animal viruses to jump interspecies barrier from animal to human, highly-multiplex diagnostic tests for rapid detection of these viruses in healthcare and field setting, broad spectrum antivirals for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, and most importantly, a safe and towards-universal vaccine platform with heterologous protection against antigenically drifted viruses. The Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics (CVVT) is set to provide these conditions.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

The Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics (CVVT) focuses on the "surveillance and control" of infectious diseases through multi-plex diagnostics, antiviral development, and universal vaccine platforms. Their work requires high-sensitivity detection in both healthcare and field settings, necessitating robust, bio-compatible, and high-performance sensor materials to identify antigenically drifted viruses.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 68 (Adjacent Tech / Strong Potential)

Why this Score? While CVVT is primarily a life-sciences entity, their technical bottleneck lies in rapid, highly-multiplex diagnostic tests and "field setting" detection. 6C’s Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) is the world’s most advanced electrochemical electrode material for bio-sensing, offering a wider potential window and superior anti-fouling properties compared to gold or carbon electrodes. Furthermore, 6C's SCD (Single Crystal Diamond) enables quantum-grade bio-imaging, which is critical for tracking viral "interspecies jumps" at a molecular level.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Next-Gen Diagnostics BDD (Boron Doped Diamond) Electrodes Ultimate Sensitivity: BDD provides a wide electrochemical window and low background current, enabling the detection of viral biomarkers at femtomolar concentrations without the "fouling" common in biological samples.
Field Surveillance Custom BDD Micro-electrode Arrays Field Durability: Unlike disposable paper or polymer sensors, diamond sensors are chemically inert and mechanically robust, allowing for reusable, high-reliability diagnostic kits in remote "field settings."
Viral Imaging & Tracking SCD (Single Crystal) with NV Centers Quantum Bio-Sensing: Use SCD as a substrate for Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) magnetometry to track viral-protein interactions and magnetic labeling of viruses in real-time with nano-scale resolution.
Rapid PCR / Thermal Cycling PCD (Polycrystalline) Heat Spreaders Instant Thermal Response: Diamond's thermal conductivity (>2000 W/mK) allows for ultra-fast heating/cooling cycles in portable PCR devices, reducing diagnostic wait times from hours to minutes.
Pathogen Inactivation Optical Grade PCD Windows UV-C Transparency: Diamond is the only material that combines extreme durability with high transparency in the deep UV spectrum, ideal for high-power UV-C LEDs used in viral sterilization systems.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "Has CVVT encountered electrode fouling or signal degradation when using traditional gold or carbon-based electrochemical sensors in complex biological matrices like blood or saliva? Our BDD electrodes offer an inert surface that prevents protein adhesion while maintaining a wide potential window."
  • Value Statement: "6C can transform CVVT's diagnostic platforms from lab-based experiments into rugged, high-sensitivity field tools by integrating diamond-based electrochemical and thermal management components."