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stanford.edu/~manup Joined October 2011
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PrakashLab @PrakashLab
Global catastrophe since many incredible programs are not currently being funded. Parasites don’t carry passports. Diseases spread across countries, being able to survey & address these pathogens in one part of the world benefits public health everywhere

the-scientist.com/a-low-cost-sel…
www.the-scientist.com A Low-Cost, Self-Driving Microscope Could Speed Up Infection Diagnostics | The Scientist Engineer Manu Prakash helped develop a malaria-finding microscope that works in low-resource settings, improving access to sensitive infectious disease diagnostics.
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That smile speaks volumes - as always. CongratsFelix How (a lab alum) to be selected for TEDFellows 2026. From swamps at Stanford to villages in Madagascar - I have so many memories with Felix - but his joyful laugh is one that rings again & again. Let's go catch some mosquitoes.
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12 years in the making - we are finally scaling up our “universal diagnostics” platform. m.youtube.com/watch?v=gbeg6m…

Read about the global program here: news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/0…

If you are passionate about bringing cutting edge tools to work for “everyone” - reach out and engage.
www.youtube.com Self-driving microscopes Octopi, AI-powered diagnostic platform for global health
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It is indeed that durable. We published that in the original foldscope PlosOne manuscript as figure one (the reviewers got a laugh out of that). That’s my shoe for demonstration!

Or just give it a try yourself. @TeamFoldscope
Foldscope Verified account @TeamFoldscope Dec 19, 2025
guys... you just gotta trust us, so we can stop stomping on them 😄

#foldscope #accessiblescience
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