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InduRATE
- Program: Biomedical Engineering
- Course: EN.580.612 Medical Device Design and Innovation
- Year: 2025
Project Description:
Our team has partnered with GKII to enhance Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) screening protocols in India. Over the summer, we conducted ethnographic research in India to gain insights into the tuberculosis landscape. Current protocols require patients to return to the clinic 2-3 days after their initial visit, where a clinician measures the induration of a skin test (Cy-Tb) using a ruler. This process is time-consuming and limits screening capacity. Based on our findings, we identified a critical need for an accurate, home-based method to measure Cy-Tb test results, eliminating the need for repeat visits and streamlining the screening process. To address this, our team has spent the past year developing a scalable, low-cost medical device aimed at improving LTBI screening efficiency and accessibility in resource-limited settings.
Project Photo:
Our team in Dharamshala, India during our ethnographic field research learning about the Latent TB Infection Screening Workflow.
Student Team Members
Project Video
This video was created by Ethan Gernerd, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins Art as Applied Medicine. The objective of the video is to educate children in India undergoing LTBI screening protocols of the dangers and importance of screening and treating LTBI.