Jack Andraka - Breakthrough How One Teen Innovator is Changing the World

Jack Andraka, an 18-year-old high school senior, shares his journey of developing a low-cost, rapid paper sensor for early detection of pancreatic cancer. Motivated by a personal loss, he researched extensively and discovered the mesothelin protein as a biomarker. Using carbon nanotubes and antibodies, he created a sensor that is significantly faster, cheaper, and more sensitive than existing methods. Despite numerous challenges, his innovation holds promise for improving cancer survival rates and has potential applications in detecting other diseases.

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