Making a Difference during COVID-19
Anna Teachout and the Touch Device
Anna Teachout (PC ‘17) created the Touch device to help slow the spread of COVID-19 to help users avoid touching their face. By alerting users to this behavior, the spread of the virus could be reduced.
“As a nurse, my mom always encouraged me not to touch my face because that is a really easy way to spread bacteria and viruses. And most people don’t realize how often they touch their face, so I wanted to create something to address that problem.”
Anna submitted this design to a contest hosted by Global Grad Show to propose solutions to issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are so proud of you, Anna!
The Touch Device
The Touch Device
Anna on a study abroad program!
Keturah Mort, Danielle Glickstein, and the Georgia Tech COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon
Keturah Mort and Danielle Glickstein, both Biomedical Engineering majors and members of PC ‘18, worked on a team consisting of 6 people from Georgia Tech and Emory. They prototyped an app called “Supply Spy” which monitors in real time what stores have the items you need in order to ensure that you’re only visiting one store to get what you need instead of going to many different stores in search of an item so its purpose is to reduce transmission rates.
The team won the Supply Chain Track and $1000!
We know that Keturah and Danielle are going to change the world one day, and we are so proud of their accomplishments as Biomedical Engineers!
Danielle
Keturah
Nadine Zureick and Sammie Hasen’s Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Virtual Design Challenge
Nadine and Sammie worked with a team of Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineers to design a device called the WetNet to increase the longevity of Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare professionals. Surgical masks are designed to prevent the transmission of disease, but when wet, they are rendered ineffective. Their device provides an additional layer to help increase the length of time the surgical masks are effective!
We’re so proud of you, Sammie and Nadine!
EMTs Georgia Saks and Sophia Kammann
Georgia Saks and Sophia Kammann, both members of PC ‘19, are EMTs!
EMTs, or Emergency Medical Technicians, undergo rigorous training to be able to respond quickly in an emergency and work alongside healthcare professionals.
Go girls!!
Georgia
Sophia