biobot analytics We transform sewers into public health observatories. Mariana Matus , CEO and Cofounder mariana@biobot.io @BiobotAnalytics
Imagine a public health analytics engine powered by everyone in a city.
Sewage provides intelligence on human and environmental health. Early warning for disease Drug consumption, Source of contamination or antibiotic resistance. nutrition, exposure to in rivers. environmental contaminants.
Based on 5 years of award-winning research at MIT.
Urban planners. Engineers. Public works. Elected officials. Water and sewer. Public health. Chemists. Data scientists. Biologists.
The New York Times Oct 26, 2017
We map opioid consumption near real-time. >> Anonymous >> Real-time >> 20+ types of opioids
40% decrease in overdoses in first six months Pilot Results What our report showed: Opioid use was high in 9/10 neighborhoods • and did not match reported overdoses. Prescription opioids were consumed the • most. What customer did: • Educational campaign (50+ talks) talking about prescription opioids and advertising medication drop-off. Outcomes after 6-month pilot: • 40% decrease in overdoses (first decrease in three years) • 3X increase in medication drop-offs. Reported overdoses Opioid metabolites measured in sewage [units: overdoses/year/1000 [units: MME/day/1000 people] people in 2018] Why continue with monthly data: • Early warning for new more potent opioids.
1. Precision Public Health
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3. Technology Validation
We transform sewers into public health observatories Mariana Matus , CEO and Cofounder Biobot Analytics mariana@biobot.io @BiobotAnalytics
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