15 year old invents new method of diagnosing cancer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh415V8_geD6Q1m5Pg3rMMcMUGTkqGi0UDvsTFNEAYNcnb8JhseruosMjhHt7_VX-P9msqJgqExdT_QV22tcp92Gfn1_ATwJSkvckSFDaO_332XVZxDUmO7IQjfvXQIAD87rKRC5qPH7hw/s1600/jack+andraka+cancer+method+cancer+and+cures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh415V8_geD6Q1m5Pg3rMMcMUGTkqGi0UDvsTFNEAYNcnb8JhseruosMjhHt7_VX-P9msqJgqExdT_QV22tcp92Gfn1_ATwJSkvckSFDaO_332XVZxDUmO7IQjfvXQIAD87rKRC5qPH7hw/s200/jack+andraka+cancer+method+cancer+and+cures.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jack Andraka is a fifteen year old freshman in high school. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He developed a paper sensor that could detect pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in five minutes for as little as 3 cents. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He conducted his research at John Hopkins University. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This research could change the face of cancer and promote early detection. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To think that scientists spending millions of dollars to find more about cancer, a 15 year old finds out by doing a science fair project!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “There are millions more of me out there...” -Jack Andraka</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jack's method is 168 times faster, 26000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive and has a 90% success rate. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He has been selected as the Intel 2.012 ISEF winner and has won awards at multiple national and international math competitions. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jack is on the national junior whitewater kayaking team and enjoys playing with his dog and folding origami.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The government and major corporations don't like competition. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But unfortunately for them, the next generation does!</div> <iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/n9yuAhusVts" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

15 year old invents new method of diagnosing cancer

Jack Andraka is a fifteen year old freshman in high school.  He developed a paper sensor that could detect pancreatic, ovarian and lu...

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