Teen Trailblazer to Share his Journey to Visionary Innovation Changing the Shape of Cancer Diagnosis at GIL 2012: Silicon Valley

Teen Trailblazer to Share his Journey to Visionary Innovation Changing the Shape of Cancer Diagnosis at GIL 2012: Silicon Valley PR Newswire MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 7, 2012 - Young Visionary, Jack Andraka shares his perspectives on innovation, which led to his monumental groundbreaking discovery at Frost & Sullivan's GIL 2012: Silicon Valley MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's global community of senior executives will convene at this year's Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) 2012: Silicon Valley event on September 9 to 12, 2012 at The Fairmont in San Jose, California. Participants will share, engage and inspire a continuous flow of new ideas, along with fresh perspectives, in order to leverage innovation as a resource to address global challenges. Day two of this year's program will commence with a GIL Bite presented by an inspiring innovator; 15-year old Maryland High School student, Jack Andraka. Andraka's discovery is recognized as an innovative new approach in the early detection of pancreatic cancer and possibly any disease. This modern day innovation will replace a 60-year-old technique called enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), which is used in pregnancy test strips as well as viral checks for HIV, West Nile virus and hepatitis B. In his GIL 2012: Silicon Valley address, Andraka will share his journey to becoming a visionary innovator which led him to this ground-breaking healthcare discovery.