A design for life: European Inventor 2014 - voting closes 10th June
by Jane Horrell
Chris Toumazou (photo EPO)
Professor Chris Toumazou has been shortlisted for the European Patent Office Inventor of the Year for his "lab on a chip" DNA screening device.
Professor Toumazou's invention employs small silicon microchips that can identify genetic mutations which can determine a person’s predispositions to certain hereditary diseases. The device, which uses organic semiconductors and chemical sensors, is portable and low-powered, and can analyse data on the spot within 20 minutes.
Voting for this award closes on June 10th.
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Jane Horrell
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering