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Visionary : Jack ANDRAKA

Tapping into the Hidden Innovator :
Jack Andraka’s 199 Rejection Letters and 3-Cent Cancer Detection Sensor

The terms ‘science’ and ‘cancer research’ invoke images of academic papers, professional credentials and fenced-off research facilities. What took Jack Andraka, a Maryland high school student, to develop a revolutionary 3-cent paper sensor for the early detection of pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers were his curiosity, perseverance and the information on the internet. The young scientist tells us why we should democratize ‘science’ and empower hidden innovators – because everyone’s curiosity deserves a chance to change the world for the better.