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Breaking the Wall of Neonatal Health Disparity

Shawana Tabassum

Emerging Talents Science Breakthrough of the Year

Our device comprises a strip and reader. A couple of blood drops (obtained from a heel prick) are applied to the strip, which is inserted into the reader. The biomarker levels are measured in 10 min.

Tags: Bio-Tech, Engineering, Med-Tech.

Shawana Tabassum

University of Texas at Tyler

Shawana Tabassum is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler, where she directs the Biosensors and Bioinformatics Laboratory. Her research is focused on micro/nano-optics, electronics, microfluidics, and their applications in biomedicine and precision agriculture. She received her BSc degree in electrical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, and her PhD degree in electrical and computer engineering from Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, IA, USA, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Dr Tabassum was a recipient of the Making a Difference Award (2021), Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Emerging Talents Category of Falling Walls (2020), Robert J. Menges Award for outstanding research in educational development (2020), Postdoctoral Scholar Excellence Award for teaching and mentoring students (2020), Best global impact innovation prize from ISU’s Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship (2020, 2019), Biomedical Engineering Society’s career development award (2019), Research Excellence Award (2018), and the Best paper award finalist at IEEE Sensors conference (2016).

Breaking the Wall of Neonatal Health Disparity
Shawana Tabassum

Falling Walls Foundation

“When citizens have the opportunity to take part in science”: Translating Science Engagement around the world

Breaking the Wall of Plastic Waste
Ting Xu

Pint of Science

Pint of Science: “The network was a big source of inspiration”

The Dollie House & Falling Walls Foundation

Launch of the Falling Walls Engage Hub South Africa: “My brain has expanded”

Fundación Ciencia Joven

Falling Walls Engage Hub Argentina: “Advancing the development of the field”

Affordable Renewable Energy: Breaking the Wall of Solar Wind Hybrid
Nurudeen Issa

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Artificial Intelligence: Breaking the Wall of Analog AI Technology
Pratik Kumar

Using Solar Power for Computer Labs: Breaking the Wall of Digital Inequality
Carmen Noëlie Abla Eklou-Adegnoh

Accelerating Carbon Capture by Marine Ecosystems: Breaking the Wall of Oceanic CO2 Removal
Lorena Neira Ramírez

Facilitating the Space Sustainability: Breaking the Wall of Space Debris at Scale
Niklas Wendel

Pyrolysis to Produce Diesel Fuel: Breaking the Wall of Plastic Waste
Koffi Alain Fabrice Kouamé

Improving Soil Fertility in Arid Lands: Breaking the Wall of Food Security
Batool Albar

VR Based Walk Stimulation Device: Breaking the Wall of Remote Rehabilitation
Lilit Guroghlyan

Reducing Carbon Footprint of Architectural Projects: Breaking the Wall of Low-CO2 Buildings
Taís de Moraes Alves

Biodegradable Sanitary Towels: Breaking the Wall of Menstrual Health
Bonface Jiveri

Investigating Schizophrenia with Brain-on-a-Chip: Breaking the Wall of Single Neuroscience
Enrico Patrono

Sustainable Production of Fossil Fuel Alternatives: Breaking the Wall of Clean Hydrogen
Sarah Martell

Improving Osteoporosis Treatment with TiCu Alloy Fixation Screws: Breaking the Wall of Osteoporotic Break
Xiyue Zhang

Preventing Secondary Bleeding with Superhydrophobic Hemostatic Device: Breaking the Wall of Pre-Hospital Trauma
Vishnu Sunil

Optimizing Radiation Dose and Image Quality in Radiology: Breaking the Wall of Stochastic Effects
Hamza Sekkat

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