--- title: Biomeme, Cornell, & Safer Beaches description: Ruth Richardson Ph.D., Cornell University, is working with Biomeme to develop a new water monitoring technology for safer beaches --- [![logo](https://blog.biomeme.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://biomeme.com) - [Applications](https://biomeme.com/applications) - [Host Response Rapidly analyze host immune responses](https://biomeme.com/applications/host-response) - [Our Evidence](https://biomeme.com/applications/host-response/our-evidence) - [Infectious Disease Detect and identify infectious agents quickly](https://biomeme.com/applications/infectious-disease) - [Pandemic Preparedness](https://biomeme.com/applications/infectious-disease/pandemic-preparedness) - [Biodefense Secure and reliable testing for biodefense applications](https://biomeme.com/cbrn-solutions) - [Biowarfare Detection Suite](https://biomeme.com/biowarfare-detection-suite) - [Solutions by Sector](https://biomeme.com/solutions-by-sector) - [Researchers Portable and efficient testing for remote areas](https://biomeme.com/applications/researchers) - [Platforms](https://biomeme.com/platforms) - [Franklin ISP](https://biomeme.com/platforms/franklin-isp) - [Franklin](https://biomeme.com/platforms/franklin) - [Our Vision](https://biomeme.com/our-vision) - [One Health](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/one-health) - [Antimicrobial Resistance](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-resistance) - [Antibiotic Resistance](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-resistance/antibiotic-resistance) - [Antimicrobial Stewardship](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-stewardship) - [Host Response](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/host-response) - [Layman's View](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/host-response/understanding-host-response) - [Support](https://help.biomeme.com/) - [About](https://biomeme.com/about) - [Careers](https://biomeme.com/careers) - [Leadership](https://biomeme.com/about/leadership) - [Scientific Advisory Board](https://biomeme.com/scientific-advisory-board) - [Insights](https://blog.biomeme.com/) - [Contact Us](https://biomeme.com/about/contact) [![logo](https://blog.biomeme.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://biomeme.com) - [Applications](https://biomeme.com/applications) - [Host Response](https://biomeme.com/applications/host-response) - [Our Evidence](https://biomeme.com/applications/host-response/our-evidence) - [Infectious Disease](https://biomeme.com/applications/infectious-disease) - [Pandemic Preparedness](https://biomeme.com/applications/infectious-disease/pandemic-preparedness) - [Biodefense](https://biomeme.com/cbrn-solutions) - [Biowarfare Detection Suite](https://biomeme.com/biowarfare-detection-suite) - [Solutions by Sector](https://biomeme.com/solutions-by-sector) - [Researchers](https://biomeme.com/applications/researchers) - [Platforms](https://biomeme.com/platforms) - [Franklin ISP](https://biomeme.com/platforms/franklin-isp) - [Franklin](https://biomeme.com/platforms/franklin) - [Our Vision](https://biomeme.com/our-vision) - [One Health](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/one-health) - [Antimicrobial Resistance](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-resistance) - [Antibiotic Resistance](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-resistance/antibiotic-resistance) - [Antimicrobial Stewardship](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/antimicrobial-stewardship) - [Host Response](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/host-response) - [Layman's View](https://biomeme.com/our-vision/host-response/understanding-host-response) - [Support](https://help.biomeme.com/) - [About](https://biomeme.com/about) - [Careers](https://biomeme.com/careers) - [Leadership](https://biomeme.com/about/leadership) - [Scientific Advisory Board](https://biomeme.com/scientific-advisory-board) - [Insights](https://blog.biomeme.com/) - [Contact Us](https://biomeme.com/about/contact) # Biomeme, Cornell, & Safer Beaches **Written By:** Biomeme Staff Ruth Richardson Ph.D., an Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Cornell University, is working with Biomeme to develop a new water monitoring technology that could significantly reduce the time that swim areas must close when water is suspected of being unswimmable due to bacteria levels. Richardson's lab is utilizing Biomeme's portable real-time PCR [Franklin™ thermocycler](https://info.biomeme.com/mobile-qpcr-thermocyclers) which allows you to test up to 27 samples and field-ready lyophilized [Go-Strips](https://info.biomeme.com/real-time-pcr-tests). This allows the team to achieve gold-standard results at the point-of-sample. This approach to testing could lower the time to result for beach water tests from 24 to 30 hours down to 90 minutes or less. This improvement will allow for better monitoring of biological water quality. In addition, having fast accurate results can allow for real-time safety measures to be taken.  [![PHOTO CREDIT LINDSAY HADLOCK / CORNELL UNIVERSITY](https://blog.biomeme.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/water_test_student-300x169.jpg?width=300&name=water_test_student-300x169.jpg)](http://www.cornell.edu/video/ruth-richardson-lab-water-monitoring-technology-new-york-state-parks/embed) CREDIT LINDSAY HADLOCK / CORNELL UNIVERSITY ### [View the system in action](http://www.cornell.edu/video/ruth-richardson-lab-water-monitoring-technology-new-york-state-parks/embed) Richardson was also interviewed by NPR affiliate WAER's Scott Willis about her work: > *“It’s done on a handheld device that you charge before you head out into the field and runs off of cellphones," Richardson said. "The cellphone runs off of the software and collects the data.  So, it’s rapid, but it also can be done right on sight. There is no need to transport to a centralized laboratory.”* For the full interview [visit WAER's website](http://waer.org/post/cornell-researchers-hope-new-water-contamination-test-can-keep-beaches-open-during-summer). To learn more about the project [read this article from the Cornell Chronicle](http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/07/engineers-test-device-monitoring-ny-state-park-water-quality). --- Are you interested in running your own real-time PCR test using the Biomeme platform? Check out our full suite of end-to-end real-time PCR products - from [DNA and RNA purification](https://info.biomeme.com/dna-rna-purification) to [running a test](https://info.biomeme.com/real-time-pcr-tests) at the point of sample on a [hand-held PCR thermocycler](https://info.biomeme.com/mobile-qpcr-thermocyclers) to finally [analyzing ](https://info.biomeme.com/pcr-data-management-software)your real-time PCR test results - [here](https://shop.biomeme.com/). 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