Comments on: Jack Andraka — 15-Year-Old Invents Cancer Test 100 Times More Sensitive & 26,000 Times Cheaper than Current Tests

By: Otto Ebert

Otto Ebert — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:52:49 +0000

Frusterating to see another break through trumped by profit. effectiveness is on the bottom of the algorithm.

By: eek the cat

eek the cat — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:41:52 +0000

this kid is amazing, this needs to go viral so everyone knows what he did, not that im suggesting that they will try to shut him down, but if people know the truth about what things cost and what things should cost
share this! share this now

By: Cammy McLean Duncan

Cammy McLean Duncan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:08:37 +0000

This is an amazing and inspiring story. It added fuel to my fire. It is my hope that after reading it will add fuel to whatever fire is in your heart as well.

By: Brad Aronson

Brad Aronson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:48:55 +0000

I agree. Thanks for the comment.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:03:29 +0000

this is just another example of drug companies and researchers doing things just for the money. This young man did this because it meant something to him not for money and not for the prestige of it. Congrats to him.

By: Truong Son Trong Nguyen

Truong Son Trong Nguyen — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:20:48 +0000

Jack, you are a prodigy in what you are doing!. You have also set a tremendously effective and greatly important example for young people, especially for those who are interested in science. I can feel and see the enthusiasm and confidence in what you are working on. With continued efforts, I have no doubt that you will be an immense contributor to our society,
Congratulations & best wishes!

By: Brad Aronson

Brad Aronson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:52:22 +0000

You’re right. If you don’t give an idea a try, you’ll never have a chance to see it succeed. Thanks for the comment.

By: Bryan Elliott

Bryan Elliott — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:59:34 +0000

“Not to mention that Jack had an idea and went out and gave it a try.”

Way to bury the lead: this is the most important part of why he was able to beat out big companies. Big companies are risk averse, preferring low-risk incremental innovation to high-risk revolutionary innovation.

By: SY

SY — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:50:55 +0000

He needs to write this up with his mentor and submit it to a peer-reviewed biomedical journal.

By: Luzmila Cotrado Velarde

Luzmila Cotrado Velarde — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:34:09 +0000

Congratulation Jack, I read one article about you in Smithsonian magazine, three months ago, it’s interesting. And allowme to say I am learning English, and I am peruvian and I am 59.
I woul like to read about your more research.