AREVA Research Institute & Innovation Center, a program of The Geneva Foundation
AREVA prioritizes translational research focusing on combat-relevant trauma and novel critical care interventions during care at ground level and high altitude, using a multi-disciplinary physician-led research team.
Mission: To enable research-to-practice translation of novel life-saving interventions in critical care via performance of clinically relevant translational trauma models followed by clinical trials.
Current Focus Area: Wearable medical solutions, polytrauma, critical care, extracorporeal life support (ECLS), autonomous integrated critical care systems for sustainment of life during ground and aeromedical manned and unmanned evacuation of critically ill.
The AREVA Team
Andriy “Andrew” Batchinsky, MD, Founder and Director, AREVA
Teryn Roberts, PhD, Principal Investigator
Yanyi Zang, PhD, Co-Investigator
Antoine Persello, PhD, Co-Investigator
George Harea, PhD Candidate
Daniel Wendorff, Laboratory Manager
Brendan Beely, RRT, Research Coordinator
Performance Capabilities
AREVA is a comprehensive research program and laboratory specializing in combat casualty care. It supports a range of research initiatives focused on prolonged field-care and intensive care unit studies. AREVA conducts benchtop science and ex vivo experiments in a dedicated plug-and-play circulation laboratory, with studies lasting up to 24 hours. Additionally, AREVA performs large animal trauma studies with up to 96 hours of continuous intensive care, adhering to human ICU standards. Equipped with state-of-the-art coagulation laboratory, clinical diagnostic tools, and point-of-care devices, AREVA is capable of managing all phases of study, from concept design to execution in both injured and uninjured large animal models.
Current Projects
Animal Intensive Care Unit
The animal intensive care unit is made of a fully self-enclosed space with dedicated HEPA filtration. It is equipped with state-of-the-art ICU patient care equipment to provide round-the-clock care to human standards of care. The Animal ICU is currently built to conduct two large animal experiments simultaneously, with plans for future expansion to 4 beds, including BSL 2 capability.
Unique Research Areas
Small and Large Animal Research
Point of Injuries Interventions
Point-of-care Testing
Ex-vivo and In-vivo Research
Selective organ perfusion
AREVA applies ECLS therapy to organs and traumatically amputated limbs to enable a longer time before re-attachment. This novel work is conducted in a plug-and-play ex vivo circulation laboratory using donor blood.
All Forms of ECLS
AREVA is investigating earlier and wider applications of ECLS technologies in various configurations to improve patient outcomes.
Anticoagulation Research
AREVA tests ground-breaking ideas and approaches to limit or remove anticoagulation and make biologically friendly interfaces suitable without the need to administer any anticlotting agents.
Infection and Inflammation Research
Pre-clinical Multi-day Studies
Pre-FDA and GLP Research
Clinical Trials
Combat Relevant Research
AREVA is committed to reducing mortality in combat casualties by examining the most severe non-survivable injuries.
Arctic Medicine
AREVA Collaborations
AREVA has a strong record of successful collaborations with universities, companies, government agencies, clinical care teams, and industry leaders at all phases of research.
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Scientific Publications
Geneva researchers at AREVA have published scientific publications in areas including Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Extracorporeal Life Support, Combat Care, Regenerative Medicine, Trauma Care, Wound Healing and more.
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