Lauren Theis and Lila Kerr, students from Rice University, have transformed a salad spinner into a centrifuge, which they call Sally Centrifuge. The DIY centrifuge, which can be used to diagnose diseases, doesn't require electricity to operate.
Lauren Theis and Lila Kerr used a salad spinner, some plastic lids, combs, yogurt containers and a hot glue gun to create the incredible Sally Centrifuge. The centrifuge can separate 15 micro-liters of blood into plasma and heavy red blood cells in just 15 minutes. The device can also detect HIV, malnutrition and malaria. Since Sally Centrifuge can be operated without electricity, it is being considered as an invaluable tool for clinics in developing countries.
What's Driving This Trend
- DIY Centrifuges
- Creating DIY centrifuges using everyday materials can revolutionize diagnostic tools in developing countries.
- Affordable Healthcare
- Developing low-cost medical devices like the Sally Centrifuge can make healthcare more accessible in resource-limited areas.
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Designing centrifuges that operate without electricity demonstrates the potential of alternative energy sources in various industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- The healthcare industry can benefit from the use of low-cost and electricity-free diagnostic tools like the Sally Centrifuge.
- Biotechnology
- Biotech companies can explore opportunities to develop innovative centrifuge designs using common household items.
- Emerging Markets
- The emergence of DIY centrifuges presents opportunities for businesses to cater to the needs of clinics in developing countries.
