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Jack Andraka

Jack Andraka

National Geographic Explorer | Award-Winning Young Inventor in Medical Research

United States
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At fifteen, Jack Andraka transformed personal loss into groundbreaking medical innovation.

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At fifteen, Jack Andraka transformed personal loss into groundbreaking medical innovation. A Stanford honors graduate in Electrical Engineering and Anthropology, he developed a revolutionary pancreatic cancer screening test that challenged traditional research approaches.

As a National Geographic Explorer, Andraka speaks globally about STEM education reform, youth innovation, and the power of creative problem-solving. His compelling narrative demonstrates how curiosity, resilience, and interdisciplinary thinking can drive transformative scientific breakthroughs, inspiring students, researchers, and organizations to reimagine what's possible.

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A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager

TED 2013Feb 20135,037,263 views
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A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager

TED2013Feb 2013
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