America’s Top Young Scientist Winner's Innovation For Skin Cancer Treatment | Oneindia News
Meet the brilliant young scientist who has revolutionized skin cancer treatment with a groundbreaking soap. Discover the incredible story of this America's Young Scientist winner and their remarkable invention. Learn how this soap could change the way we approach skin cancer therapy.
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00:00 Meet Hemen Bekle, a 14-year-old Ethiopian-born prodigy hailing from Virginia.
00:06 In a remarkable feat, this 9th grader from W.D.
00:10 Utzon High School has crafted a revolutionary soap capable of treating skin cancer.
00:17 His incredible achievement led him to clinch the prestigious title of America's Top Young
00:22 Scientist, trumping over nine other exceptional finalists in the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge.
00:31 As per the findings, Bekle ingeniously combined medical soap with three additional elements
00:37 resulting in an affordable solution for addressing skin cancer.
00:42 These ingredients can reawaken dendritic cells, triggering an immune response to combat this
00:47 life-threatening element.
00:49 Remarkably, each bar of this remarkable soap costs mere $0.50, as reported by the Daily
00:58 Mail.
00:59 According to Bekle's LinkedIn, he is a freshman attending Utzon High School and a self-taught
01:03 programmer fluent in Python, Lua, JavaScript, and C.
01:08 He describes himself as "passionate about medicine, programming, and making an impact"
01:14 and eager for opportunities in research and internships in STEM and computer science.
01:20 Skin cancer is the most common in people living in developing countries.
01:24 However, the average price of an operation is $40,000.
01:30 He was devastated to know that people had to choose between treatment and putting food
01:34 on their table.
01:36 In pursuing a groundbreaking solution for skin cancer, Bekle delved deep into the research
01:42 of this disease.
01:44 In the video he submitted for the competition, he unveiled the secrets behind his innovation,
01:49 disclosing that the three key ingredients in his formulation are salicylic acid, glycolic
01:54 acid, and tretinoin.
01:57 These agents effectively dismantle the skin's outer layers.
02:02 This young prodigy aptly named his creation the Skin Cancer Treating Soap, or SCTC, and
02:09 with the prescription, patients can apply it to their skin every two to three days.
02:14 Bekle's ingenuity was handsomely rewarded with a $25,000 prize, which he intends to
02:21 utilize for the pursuit of a patent and his future college education.
02:27 Hemant Bekle aspires to become an electrical engineer in the future.
02:31 He said, "I envision myself leading a team of professionals developing innovative electrical
02:38 systems and will shape the future of technology.
02:41 Alongside my professional success, I hope having a fulfilling personal life with a loving
02:47 family and a strong network of friends."
02:49 He added, "I also hope to have given back to my community by mentoring aspiring engineers
02:55 and supporting initiatives that promote STEM education.
02:58 Ultimately, in 15 years, I hope I have positively impacted the world through my work and personal
03:05 endeavors."
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