Breast cancer kit earns student top prize at Design Innovation in Plastics competition

Daniella Kaligorsky, a student at the Technological University Dublin, won the 2019 Design Innovation in Plastics competition for her kit that shows how to conduct a selfexamination for breast cancer. A student at the Technological University Dublin has won the 2019 Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition for CHEKKIT, a kit that shows how to conduct a self examination for breast cancer. Third-year student Daniella Kaligorsky developed the kit, which includes models that simulate the breast and the physical symptoms of breast cancer. It includes a brochure that explains what to do and how to recognize 12 possible symptoms, along with a notebook to log results. Competition organizers, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Worshipful Company of Horners, set this year’s theme of “Healthy body – healthy world,” inviting ideas for improving health, well-being or encouraging exercise, with a product that could demonstrate longevity and sustainability. DIP was established in 1985 and is the longest-running student plastics design award in Europe. Commenting on the winner, the chairman of the judging panel Richard Brown said the judges were extremely impressed with Daniella’s thorough research into the medical and practical need; her comprehensive review of materials to get the right texture and touch for her product; along with her analysis of manufacturing methods, cos...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Plastics Today Source Type: news