Clara Prats
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Clara Prats is a biomedical engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of low-cost diagnostics, open-source technology, and global health. Her primary research areas include the development of automated microscopy systems, point-of-care diagnostic tools, and accessible medical devices for resource-limited settings. Prats’s most notable contribution is the design and validation of a low-cost, robotized 3D-printed prototype for automated optical microscopy diagnosis, published in 2024. This open-source system aims to democratize access to high-quality microscopy by reducing costs and enabling remote or automated analysis of biological samples—a critical innovation as conventional microscopy declines in favor of more expensive molecular techniques. While her citation count is still growing (8 citations for this flagship paper), the work has already garnered attention for its practical, scalable approach to improving diagnostic capacity in underserved regions. Prats exemplifies a new generation of engineers who prioritize frugal innovation and reproducibility, making her a rising voice in the field of open-source medical hardware.
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