SensUs: EPFL Competition

This lecture introduces SensUs, an international student competition where teams develop biosensing systems. EPFL laboratories are involved in areas like bioimaging, microfluidics, and drug development. The 2022 challenge is to detect acute inflammation by measuring Interleukin-6 in blood plasma. The lecture covers the timeline of the competition, the pedagogical impact of participating, the sustainability aspect, and the budget details, including entry fees, prototype development costs, and funding sources.