The annual iDesign competition, open to teams led by any Penn student, promotes the design of physical objects that solve a real-world problem by offering both financial support and mentorship to realize the winning concept. This year’s five short-listed proposals present life-changing solutions for millions of Americans of all ages and women in developing countries. Narrowed from a field of 31, teams will complete for $50,000 to bring an innovative product to market. The event takes place Monday, April 25, 6:30pm at Meyerson Hall, Upper Gallery, 210 South 34th Street, Philadelphia. The pitch session will culminate in an awards ceremony and public reception; admission is free.
Project: SelfCerve Team: DivyanshAgarwal, Lindsey Fernandez, Dr. Harvey M. Friedman, Sonya Davey, Alex Kubo, Dr. Mark Yim
If diagnosed and treated early, cervical cancer is highly and inexpensively curable; however, 1 billion low- and middle-income women between the ages if 21 and 65 globally do not have access to cervical cancer screening, and over 80% of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in less developed countries. SelfCerve stands to revolutionize women’s health in the developing world through an inexpensive, self-administered cervical cancer screening device.
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