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What new method did a 15-year-old student create to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer?

What new method did a 15-year-old student create to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer?

Answer: a simple dip-stick sensor based on diabetic test paper to test blood or urine

At the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held May 13-18 in Pittsburgh,15-year-old Jack Andraka of Crownsville, Md., was awarded first place for this new method of detecting pancreatic cancer that's based on diabetic test paper. His study resulted in more than 90 percent accuracy and showed his patent-pending sensor to be 28 times faster, 28 times less expensive and more than 100 times more sensitive than current tests. Jack received the Gordon E. Moore Award, named in honor of Intel co-founder and retired chairman and CEO, of $75,000.

Shown above is Jack Andraka describing his research at the INBT poster session. Photo by Mary Spiro/JHU.