The Moonshot Challenge - TKS

Near the end of the TKS program, I participated in the Moonshot Challenge: create a solution to challenge the status quo in a certain area of interest. Alongside my team members, we created SkinSense+, a smart skin cancer detection patch that could 10x the accessibility of cheap, affordable Melanoma detection methods to the public. We created a website, one-page, pitch deck and Medium article, as well as presented at the final TKS . Here is the link to the article!

We are 10x-ing the accessibility of melanoma detection. It is an affordable, over-the-counter skin patch that detects early melanoma biomarkers. While traditional screenings cost about $500 per visit, SkinSense+ cuts unnecessary referrals. Considering the costs to fabricate the hydrogel microneedles, recombinant S100B antibodies, potassium ferrocyanide and ferric chloride, the adhesive layer, and packaging, the cost to produce a single patch is around $5.00.