Brian Gitta 2019 Rolex Awards Laureate

2018 Pritzker nominee, Brian Gitta, is a 2019 Rolex Award Laureate. 

The key to life-saving treatment of malaria is fast diagnosis: current tests require a blood sample and a skilled analyst, not always available in the developing world. So Gitta and his team have developed a portable electronic device that gives a reliable reading in minutes, without drawing blood.