Transforming adversity into opportunity -The SDSU X-Team | Lambert Ninteman | TEDxAmericasFinestCity

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Building cross-functional teams across university and industry lines, relentless innovation despite lack of resources, and competing at a global level in the XPRIZE competiton. As a childhood cancer survivor, Lambert is passionate about the need to develop effective consumer medical diagnostic solutions. Dedicated to building and leading effective teams, he hopes to harness emerging technologies to solve the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems. Team Captain of SDSU X-Team (Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE competition), building hand-held medical scanning device capable of performing accurate disease diagnostics using smartphone technology. Our goal is to develop accurate, mobile detection of disease indications, with a focus on microfluidic and laser-based proteomics and wireless sensor integration. 312 teams entered the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE Competition, and SDSU X-Team made it to the Top 21 before being knocked out in August 2014. SDSU X-Team is now focused on commercialization of our Tricorder solution, and application of our technology to a number of fields and disciplines. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)