Name: A lab the size of a postage stamp
Uploaded: 2010-02-03T09:01:00Z
Duration: 15 min 59 s
Description: Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost.

Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost.

George Whitesides: A lab the size of a postage stamp

A lab the size of a postage stamp

Inventing a future where medical diagnosis is virtually costless, leveraging paper-based 'labs-on-a-chip' for global health equity.

Turning paper into diagnostic tools, this invention redefines access to healthcare by drastically cutting costs and complexity.

Innovative low-cost paper diagnostics leverage everyday materials like napkins, offering a revolutionary approach to global health.