An interdisciplinary research team, including the Faculty of Engineering and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Zhejiang University, and Guangzhou Medical University, has developed a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system that represents a major advancement in wearable health technology and is set to revolutionize diabetes management.

Their research has been published in Science Advances, titled “Coin-sized, fully integrated, and minimally invasive continuous glucose monitoring system based on organic electrochemical transistors.”

Led by Professor Shiming Zhang of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKU, the new CGM system, termed OECT-CGM, features a compact, coin-sized design integrating state-of-the-art biosensors, minimally invasive tools, and hydrogels.