Grant: Project Grant

The formation of crystals of material in joints is a common feature of several types of arthritis, including gout, pseudo-gout, and inflammatory osteoarthritis. The current means to detect these crystals are not always accurate, which can lead to misdiagnosis and poor management of the condition. In the case of osteoarthritis, the crystals are so tiny that they often cannot be observed even with a microscope, which hampers both clinical diagnosis and research. The goal of this project is to develop peptide-based biosensors that will make the detection of these crystals easy and accurate. This project will provide physicians with improved tools to detect these crystals, leading to more accurate diagnoses, and improved patient outcomes.