Past Collegiate Inventors Competition Winners
Learn about the student inventors who have excelled in the Collegiate Inventors Competition®. You can search our past competition winners by name, year or university.
TKAone
The post-surgical infection of artificial knee joints is a major reason why knee replacement surgery fails. TKAone is the first orthopedic implant that can detect such infections and immediately alert patients to the need for treatment. This early warning system will reduce failed surgeries, and have patients walking again sooner.
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Emily Cen
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Forrest Miller
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Elsa Swanson
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David Xing
TMBS Rectifier
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Manoj Mehrotra
TrachTech
With ventilators in high demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s essential that these machines remain clean and safe. However, in at least 84% of intubation tubes biofilm buildup occurs, restricting airflow and increasing the likelihood that patients will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). TrachTech developed a specialized, novel device to clean intubation tubes without the risk of extubation. It is specifically designed to efficiently remove biofilms and debris from the tubes and maintain continued airflow from ventilators during the cleaning process.
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Morgan Bohrer
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Stephen Hahn
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Michael L’Ecuyer
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Alex Verne
Tunable Microwave Frequency AC Scanning Tunneling Microscope
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Stephan J. Stranick
Twistmaster, a Jar-Opening Device for People with Disabilities
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Lee H. Collins
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Jennifer E. Davis
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