Meet Austin Jin, 16, who built CRISPR blood test for TB and won $50,000

Sixteen-year-old Austin Jin has developed a novel CRISPR-based blood test designed to detect tuberculosis (TB). For this technological innovation, Jin was awarded a prize of $50,000.

The development represents a significant application of CRISPR gene-editing technology for medical diagnostics, specifically targeting a major global health challenge in tuberculosis detection.