Stars of Science invention to boost genetic testing

An innovation supported by Qatar Foundation’s (QF) eighth season of Stars of Science could give more accurate results of genetic testing and benefit cancer patients.
'Automated slide dropping in genetic testing,’ is invented by Sadeem Qdaisat from Jordan, one of the finalists of the eighth season of Stars of Science, the Arab world’s leading scientific ‘edutainment’ reality TV programme. 
Four finalists of Stars of Science yesterday presented their innovations during a press conference held at the QF Headquarters.
Among them, Qdaisat’s invention is a device that automates the preparation of slides for genetic testing. Genetic testing for cancer is a type of medical examination that can identify if a person has developed the disease due to hereditary reasons.
The automated slide dropping in genetic testing automates the process of genetic testing, aiming to eliminate human error and cross contamination. In addition, the automation process helps to drastically lower costs, attain increased time efficiency and improved outcomes. 
“I have done several steps of research earlier with the help of Qatar Foundation and Stars of Science managed to put them all in one system which reduce the possibility of errors caused during manual testing. For example, in Qatar, the temperature and humidity are very high and this can make an impact on the test results, therefore a test done here and in the US may produce different results. The automated slide dropping in genetic testing is done in a climate-controlled robotic station and it prevents any errors which could occur due to weather conditions,” said Qdaisat.
“Also a manual test would take 33 minutes and with the automated system it can be done within 8.4 seconds,” said Qdaisat. 
He also said that the QF as well the Hamad Medical Corporation provided a vital platform for his work. Qdaisat has already been approached by several companies for the multi production of the ‘automated slide dropping in genetic testing.’
“Patients inspire me, and I will do whatever it takes to save a life. I am committed to being an honorable, compassionate contributor to my community,” he said. 
Sevag Babikian from Lebanon presented an Efficient Desktop 3D Printer, which saves time and material waste commonly found in commercial desktop 3D Printers when temporarily printing support pieces not in the original requested design.
A Samrt Autism Shirt invented by Abderrahim Bourouis of Algeria supports families by providing phone App to remotely monitor children with autism. 
Ghassan Yusuf of Bahrain’s Auto Scoring and Management in Taekwondo, acts as an automated digital eye (alongside a referee) to classify and score the type of kicks used during the fast game and archives all results for players in football. 
These four finalists vie for a share of $600,000 in seed funding, determined by a jury deliberation and online voting from the public. The winner of the season will be announced on Saturday, at 10.30pm (KSA) on MBC4, during the grand finale.