Apr 25 2018
Jack Andraka
Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer, American Inventor & Scientist
Jack Andraka is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer. Jack’s groundbreaking results have earned him international recognition, most notably a 2014 Jefferson Award, White House Champion of Change in Open Science, Time Magazines 30 under 30 and a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeeper.
“This kid is the Edison of our times.”
Dr. AnirbanMaitra,
John Hopkins University
Jack’s journey began at age fifteen when, after losing a close family friend to pancreatic cancer, he invented an inexpensive early detection method for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer that costs 3 cents and takes 5 minutes to run. Now studying electrical engineering and anthropology at Stanford, Andraka conducts research on nanorobots, inexpensive biosensors, disease diagnostics, and global health interventions while serving as faculty at the Stanford Anesthesiology Summer Institute. Outside of research, Jack has worked on combining anthropology, engineering, and big data to address pressing global health challenges, particularly in the monitoring of environmental contaminants and disease outbreaks.
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Jack Andrakas peaks to audiences of youths and adults all across the globe about his personal story, research, and his ideas for STEM education reform and fostering innovation and creativity.[/expand]
Jack Andraka is an enthusiastic speaker, full of energy and positivity;he inspires and motivates audiences around the globe offering an added-value experience to each event.[/expand]
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Topics
STEM Research
Innovation & Creativity
Disease Diagnostics
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