Peru
Our journey
2025 Objectives
Phase ll Clinical Trials, Partnerships and launch!
We aim to engage in Phase ll Clinical Trials with established partnerships in Iquitos, Peru. We seek to gain partnerships with local clinics, community organizations and NGOs. We'll launch once obtaining the Peruvian Ministry of Health's (MINSA) regulatory approval.
July 2024 - Present
Prototyping and Phase l Clinical Trials
Equipped with valuable insights, we're in Phase I Clinical Trials at the Yale School of Medicine to further refine our multiplex lateral flow assay test.
July 2024 - August 2024
National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Regional Recipient ($1500)
Conducted discovery interviews with thought leaders in infectious diseases to enhance insights on community outreach of screening in remote areas to contribute to early detection and treatment of infectious diseases.
June 2024 - August 2024
Life Changing Labs Accelerator - 1st Place
Engaged in survey development and data collection to deepen our understanding of individuals' behaviors and perspectives of seeking medical care in Peru.
Refined our core mission and values to serve Peruvian communities for greater impact.
May 2024
Yale School of Management Entrepreneurial Award
Our team was awarded $3500 for our exploration into a problem-based need serving the community.
April 2024
Startup Yale Rothberg Catalyzer Finalist
A ground breaking pitch amongst other student entrepreneurs -- a 4.8 magnitude earthquake erupted while on stage! (yes really, there was an earthquake!)
April 2023
MIT Beyond Hack Finalist
Families' health and safety are a top priority. We engaged in qualitative user interviews on the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts to understand what are families' motivations and decision-making process of next steps when a family member becomes ill.
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Continued refinement of our multi-channel lateral flow assay prototype!
February 2023
Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology (CBIT) Hackathon
Our team formed over shared passions in problem discovery, ideation and initial prototyping. Cookie platters kept us going over this weekend hackathon event!