Frederick Balagadde
Microfluidics Innovator | TED Speaker on Biotechnology
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Frederick Balagadde is a pioneer in microfluidics, the science of manipulating tiny amounts of fluids. As a TED speaker, he has captivated audiences with his work on portable, low-cost diagnostics that can detect diseases in remote areas.
Balagadde holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the California Institute of Technology and was previously a Research Scientist at IBM's Almaden Research Center. His inventions have the potential to transform global healthcare by making essential medical tests accessible to underserved populations.
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Bio-lab on a microchip
Drugs alone can't stop disease in sub-Saharan Africa: We need diagnostic tools to match. TED Senior Fellow Frederick Balagadde shows how we can multiply the power and availability of an unwieldy, expensive diagnostic lab -- by miniaturizing it to the size of a chip.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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