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Dr Moschou, who has developed Lab-on-Chip diagnostic devices including the world鈥檚 fastest COVID-19 test while 星空体育官网, was named both Innovator of the Year and Mentor of the Year at a London ceremony.
Following the award ceremony Dr Moschou said: 鈥淚鈥檓 truly delighted to have won these awards. It is a really pleasing recognition of the work we do 星空体育官网. We have shown that the high-quality portable diagnostic devices we are developing have the potential to make a huge impact to healthcare globally by allowing conditions to be detected quickly and without the need for time-consuming lab work.
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to have been named Mentor of the Year. Seeing people develop and become more confident and capable is one of the most gratifying parts of my job.鈥�
Based in Bath鈥檚 Department for Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Dr Moschou is a member of the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio), and was recently elected a Fellow of EAMBES, a leading European medical and biological engineering association.
The awards were given for her work to innovate in the creation of portable medical devices, which use printed circuit boards to make rapid, accurate diagnoses of a range of conditions; and for her mentoring and leadership.
As well as the portable LoCKAmp COVID-sensing device, which within 3 minutes completes 鈥榞old standard鈥� genetic-based testing techniques previously only possible in a lab, Dr Moschou has filed eight patents relating to Lab-on-Chip microsystems, Lab-on-printed circuit board and diagnostic technologies. She has founded two companies, biotIP Ltd and Tesla Diagnostix, which has developed VitaLibra, the world鈥檚 first device to use patients鈥� saliva to accurately monitor glucose levels.
In 2023, Dr Moschou secured UK Research & Innovation funding for the Building Unconventional Engineering Careers: Creating Your Unique Fit project, which equips the Bath engineering graduates from diverse background with entrepreneurial skills.
She also supervises the student engineering team, , which has developed to help to rapidly detect and map safe water sources for communities around the world.
A citation at the ceremony said: 鈥淒r Moschou has pioneered a major paradigm shift in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry, transforming Printed Circuit Boards into biomedical microsystems, producing the fastest COVID-19 test in the world. Her international leadership into the translation of Lab-on-Chip technology into patient benefit has been acknowledged by academia, industry and society.鈥�
Professor Tim Ibell, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Design, said: "Wow. Not one award, but two! This is simply fabulously well-deserved recognition for everything which Despina does in her roles in the University. Despina鈥檚 two Women Leaders in Electronics awards are for best innovator and best mentor 鈥� what an extraordinarily powerful combination of leadership talent. Well done, Despina, and thank you so much for the reflected glory on all of us 星空体育官网.鈥�
Presented by Dame Maggie Philbin, the awards ceremony saw 200 professionals come together to celebrate the exceptional individuals and companies driving innovation and leadership in electronics.