We seek to push the technological boundaries of what can be achieved diagnostically using human breath as well as patient sputum, lavage, blood, and urine. We are particularly focused on respiratory infections – viral, bacterial, and fungal – and our work over the past few years shows great promise, particularly for bacterial infections.
We apply some of the most sophisticated analytical tools available to determine the applications and limits of breath analysis, working with collaborators from around the world. In our basic science work, we are keen to understand the origins and consequences of the volatile molecules we find in breath.