Matthew Greco

Industrial Design, 2016

A malaria rapid diagnostic kit designed for travel.

From my first hand experiences in Tanzania and research conducted at The Ohio State University, I was inspired to create a malaria diagnostic kit for travelers and backpackers. The product is designed for portability and is meant to help travelers avoid underdeveloped hospitals in third world countries.

While abroad, travelers face many issues with medical facilities and personnel. In many malaria-endemic countries, the lack of resources is a major barrier to reliable and timely diagnosis. Health personnel are under-trained, under-equipped, and underpaid. A clinical diagnosis of malaria can be time consuming and challenging due to the non-specific nature of the symptoms and crowded health facilities.

The mosquito diagnostic kit aims to solve these problems by encasing all of the components a traveler needs to diagnose themselves with malaria and a detailed instruction booklet in a waterproof, portable container.

Matthew Greco is a graduating Industrial Design major with a passion for sustainability and adventure. He has been involved in several creative projects and has held multiple internship positions in Columbus. Originally from Fairport NY, Matt has traveled to Tanzania with GIVE volunteers and Ecuador with the Global Student Embassy to take part in volunteer initiatives.  He is excited to see where his design career will take him next.