Since July, the full team is on board and we have officially launched the DFG-funded project WEREPRO (Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Reproductive Health). Together with our partners at CIC Nanogune and the University of Alicante in Spain, we are developing a wearable sensor system that can continuously monitor reproductive hormones – a major step forward for patients undergoing assisted fertilization.
At the heart of this innovation are nanoscale biosensors based on carbon nanotube transistors. These tiny devices are being tailored with DNA receptors to detect specific hormones directly and reliably. Mounted on flexible substrates, the sensors will be connected to a wireless measurement system, allowing hormone levels to be tracked in real time under natural conditions.
The goal of WEREPRO is to deliver non-invasive, continuous, and precise monitoring tools that can support doctors and patients in making fertility treatments more effective and personalized.
This highly interdisciplinary project combines nanotechnology, sensor engineering, and biomedical applications. Close collaboration between research groups ensures that scientific results are quickly exchanged and translated into practical progress.
With WEREPRO, we are advancing the frontiers of wearable health technology and opening new possibilities in reproductive healthcare!