UW researchers develop inexpensive E. coli detection device to improve water safety

UW researchers develop inexpensive E. coli detection device to improve water safety

To tackle water safety, University of Waterloo researchers developed a device that can detect the presence of E. coli in water. By making the device inexpensive, researchers hope the device would become more widely accessible to the public. Carolyn Ren is a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering at the University of Waterloo, and the Canada Research Chair in Microfluidic Technologies. She spoke to CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how t