I am currently working with three Brown University Biomedical Engineering students to develop an at-home UTI urinalysis analyzer, redesigning for self-care and longitudinal tracking. 

  We have produced a needs statement, proof of concept, and a looks-like model; we will have a fully functioning prototype and a patent by May 2026, to be entered in the 2026 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition.

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The cap serves as a finger-pinch holder for a standard dipstick, ensuring a reliable and mess free clean-catch sampling; the stick is then inserted into the slot for 4k camera analysis and UV self-sanitation. The device converts color pads into standardized quantitative values and securely sends results to an electronic health record (EHR),

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This initial design merely demonstrates our desired device’s gestures, dimensions, storage, and features. Our discreet home-based device digitizes UTI dipsticks and transmits results to an EHR (e.g., MyChart), streamlining diagnostic workflows, reducing overtreatment, and enabling timely access to appropriate care.

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