Scientist gets reward after decades

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While working for a subsidiary of multinational giant Unilever in Bedfordshire in 1982, Prof Shanks developed new technology to measure the concentration of glucose in blood and other liquids.

Using plastic film and glass slides from his daughter's toy microscope kit and bulldog clips to hold it together, he built the first prototype of what is now known as the electrochemical capillary fill device (ECFD).

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[bigskygal]

Wow, interesting glimpse into history. Things we today take for granted and the one that invented it denied for so long. Sad for him.

[skb]

I agree. What a boon for diabetics who can test accurately at home, compared to the urine strips which were way off.