Imperial College London · Hammersmith Campus

Detecting Disease
Through Breath

Pioneering non-invasive diagnostics through breath analysis and volatile organic compound research — bringing early cancer detection closer to clinical reality.

Breath sampling device in use
15+
Active Clinical Trials
100+
Peer-reviewed Publications
10+
Patents Filed Worldwide
20,000+
Patients

Redefining Cancer Diagnosis

Our aim is to develop a single breath test to diagnose five major gastrointestinal cancers: oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic, liver and colorectal.

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Breath Analysis

Analysing VOCs in exhaled breath as biomarkers for early-stage disease detection across multiple cancer types.

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VOC Analysis

Profiling exhaleed VOC signatures using Thermal Desorption - Gas Chromatography - Time of Flight - Mass Spectrometry

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ML Platform

The bespoke ML platform processes GC-MS breath data using molecular network analysis.

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Clinical Translation

Large-scale multicentre trials across NHS trusts, 99% of patients find breath testing easy or very easy.

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Health Economics

A novel breath test pathway designed to streamline suspected cancer referrals, minimise unnecessary invasive procedures and alleviate both the financial and operational strain on the NHS.

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Intellectual Property

Biomarkers owned by Imperial College London. Over ten patents filed worldwide.

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