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At-home menstrual test for early endometriosis detection

EndoMark addresses delayed diagnosis by using menstrual blood to detect HMGB1, a biomarker linked to endometriosis. The simple lateral flow strip works like a pregnancy test, providing a clear positive or negative result in about fifteen minutes. By avoiding surgery and venous blood draws, it enables private self-screening and earlier referral to care. With sensitivity five times higher than standard lab methods, it could integrate with menstrual products and apps to broaden access and improve outcomes

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The Pennsylvania State University

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  • Ketan Dighe

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Ketan Dighe is a biomedical scientist and doctoral candidate at Pennsylvania State University who specializes in point-of-care (POC) diagnostic platforms leveraging advanced nanomaterials. His cross-sector experience spanning academic research and industry collaborations has produced innovations ranging from rapid COVID-19 assays to next-generation diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Honored by the National Academy of Inventors, Ketan’s work advances accessible healthcare, particularly in women’s health, translating plasmonic and nanoscale materials into clinically significant tools. Central to his research is a translational approach: designing and refining technologies to close the gap from laboratory discovery to bedside care, accelerating patient access globally.more

  • Professor Dipanjan Pal

    The Pennsylvania State University
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