Jack Andraka
National Geographic Explorer | Award-Winning Young Inventor in Medical Research
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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
Over 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, when someone has less than two percent chance of survival. How could this be? Jack Andraka talks about how he developed a promising early detection test for pancreatic cancer that's super cheap, effective and non-invasive -- all before his 16th birthday.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2013 | 2013 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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