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Briefing
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- Smartphone-Attachable Device – Scientists from University of California, Stockholm University, and Uppsala University made device that turns smartphone into pathology microscope capable of analyzing DNA
- 3D Printed Module – Device is 3D printed and can be mass produced for less than $500 each
- Application – Can help diagnose and determine treatment for diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and others, with initial application possibly to treat tuberculosis in India and elsewhere
- Effective Drug Prescription – DNA analysis can identify drug resistance in cancer mutations and provide right prescription without going through trial and error process
- Competition – Handheld device made by Oxford Nanopore Technologies also provides DNA analysis but is cheaper to make
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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Stockholm University, University of California, Uppsala University
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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January 18, 2017
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