Heidelberg–OSR Site Visit in Milan: Launching Qualitative Stakeholder Interviews

During the first week of October, a representative of the Heidelberg team visited Milan to begin the first stakeholder interviews for the qualitative component of the BreathForDx project, in collaboration with the Ospedale San Raffaele team. The interviews mark an important step in gathering local stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences, helping the project better understand the […]

Advanced Training Course on the Clinical and Public Health Management of Tuberculosis

From 28 September to 2 October 2026, the University of Brescia will host the advanced training course “Tuberculosis: Clinical and Public Health Management” The course will provide healthcare professionals and specialists in training with a comprehensive overview of tuberculosis, addressing both its clinical management and its broader public health implications. The programme will cover: The […]

BreathForDx at ESM 2026: presenting advances in breath-based diagnostics for tuberculosis and respiratory viruses

The BreathForDx consortium was pleased to contribute to the European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM) 2026 Congress, held in Verona, Italy, with a poster presentation by Dr. Ilaria Iannucci from the IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute. The poster, entitled “Validation of Facemask-Based Exhaled Breath Aerosol Molecular Testing for Tuberculosis and Respiratory Viruses”, presented ongoing work aimed […]

BreathForDx at SIMET 2026: Preliminary Results on Breath-Based Screening in Migrant Populations Presented in Turin, Italy

The BreathForDx project has been presented at the XI National Congress of the Italian Society of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (SIMET 2026), held in Turin from 11–13 June 2026. The congress brought together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and global health experts to discuss emerging challenges in global health, migration, infectious diseases, and epidemic […]

A valuable visit to the Heidelberg study site for the BreathForDx study

The BreathForDx project recently welcomed an important visit to the Heidelberg study site. During the visit, the project’s scientific lead had the opportunity to closely follow study procedures and engage directly with the local research site. The Heidelberg site is playing a key role in advancing the project’s efforts to evaluate accessible and patient-friendly diagnostic […]

OSR and Heidelberg Teams Meet for Site Visitation in Heidelberg

Today, the teams from Ospedale San Raffaele (OSR) in Milan and Heidelberg University Hospital came together in Heidelberg for a site visit as part of the ongoing collaboration within the BreathForDx project. Site visits play a key role in strengthening coordination among partners and ensuring consistent implementation of study procedures across locations. They provide a valuable […]

Great energy, collaboration, and shared vision in Munich!

On 21st April, consortium partners gathered in Munich for the Second Annual Meeting, an important milestone in the project’s journey. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to review progress, discuss ongoing activities, and plan the next steps together. Over the course of the day, partners engaged in productive discussions, shared experiences from their respective work […]

BreathForDx presented at the 53rd National AMCLI Congress in Rimini, Italy

The BreathForDx project was featured during the first day of the 53rd National Congress of the Italian Association of Clinical Microbiologists (AMCLI), currently taking place in Rimini, Italy. The project and its innovative approach to respiratory sampling were presented within the session “La tubercolosi nel 2026: dalla ricerca alla diagnostica GLAMIC”, dedicated to recent advances […]

Every Breath Tells a Story — BreathForDx Launches Its YouTube Channel

We are pleased to announce that BreathForDx is now on YouTube with a dedicated official channel! This new platform has been created to make the project more accessible, transparent, and closer to the scientific community, healthcare professionals, and the general public. 🎥 On our channel, you will find: Project activity updates Insights into the technologies […]

BreathForDx Publishes First Webinar on Community Engagement

We are excited to share the publication of the first BreathForDx webinar, now available online. This session highlights the project’s approach to community engagement, showcasing how local actors and international partners are collaborating to support the development of breath-based diagnostics for infectious respiratory diseases. It features contributions from both European and South African stakeholders actively […]