PraesensBio
Praesens Foundation is dedicated to developing integrated solutions that contribute to epidemic preparedness, early warning, and rapid response for infectious diseases. Founded by Dr. Rudi Pauwels, the organization focuses on building local capacity, innovative health technologies, and fostering public-private partnerships to improve health security in Africa and beyond.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Mobile biosafety laboratory (MBS-Lab)
Truck-based, modular mobile laboratory platform that includes contained sample processing, automated molecular diagnostic capability, off-grid operation and permanent connectivity for rapid field diagnostics.
Mobile biosafety laboratory (MBS-Lab)
Truck-based, modular mobile laboratory platform that includes contained sample processing, automated molecular diagnostic capability, off-grid operation and permanent connectivity for rapid field diagnostics.
Services
Deployment and field evaluation of mobile biosafety laboratories
On-site deployment, operational readiness testing, and field evaluation of truck-based mobile biosafety laboratories for decentralised pathogen detection and outbreak response.
Training and capacity building for local laboratory teams
Training programs, SOP provision, and knowledge transfer to enable local teams to operate and maintain mobile diagnostic platforms and integrate them into local health systems.
Disease surveillance data services and software development
Development and support for data pipelines, disease surveillance software, and epidemiological tools that use field-generated diagnostic data for real-time public health insights.
Partnership facilitation and event convening
Organizing multi-sector forums, conferences and collaborative initiatives to align stakeholders across public, private, academic and NGO sectors around epidemic preparedness.
Deployment and field evaluation of mobile biosafety laboratories
On-site deployment, operational readiness testing, and field evaluation of truck-based mobile biosafety laboratories for decentralised pathogen detection and outbreak response.
Training and capacity building for local laboratory teams
Training programs, SOP provision, and knowledge transfer to enable local teams to operate and maintain mobile diagnostic platforms and integrate them into local health systems.
Disease surveillance data services and software development
Development and support for data pipelines, disease surveillance software, and epidemiological tools that use field-generated diagnostic data for real-time public health insights.
Partnership facilitation and event convening
Organizing multi-sector forums, conferences and collaborative initiatives to align stakeholders across public, private, academic and NGO sectors around epidemic preparedness.
Expertise Areas
- Outbreak preparedness and rapid response
- Field diagnostics and mobile laboratory deployment
- Laboratory capacity building and training
- Disease surveillance and epidemiological intelligence
Key Technologies
- Mobile biosafety laboratory platforms
- Automated molecular diagnostics (nucleic acid testing)
- Multiplex/syndromic panel testing
- Lateral flow immunoassays