Simon, Arlyne
1986- · Contribution: 2010s
Biomedical engineer and inventor
Patented blood test for detecting organ transplant rejection in cancer patients
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1986, Dominica
- Active since
- 2015
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Patented blood test for transplant rejection
Impact on the world
Simon's test allows faster medical intervention when a transplant begins to fail, potentially saving the lives of cancer patients whose transplants are at risk.
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