Up to $40 million in federal funding fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air

A biosensor will detect the presence of airborne pathogens, triggering a building-level response that could include increased ventilation and even warnings to vacate the premises. Illustration courtesy of Rajan Chakrabarty for WashU.

Professors Krista Wigginton and Herek Clack are contributing to a groundbreaking multi-institutional project—the BRAVE initiative, funded for up to $40 million by ARPA-H—to revolutionize indoor air quality and reduce respiratory illnesses nationwide.