DIY Droplet Lens, finalist, 2014 Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology HD

2014 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology finalist http://australianmuseum.net.au/eureka DIY Droplet Lens, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Australian National University The traditional light microscope is bulky and expensive. Dr Tri Phan and Dr Steve Lee used gravity to manufacture high-performance polymer lenses. These can be seamlessly integrated with 3D printing and mini-LEDs to produce a cheap, portable microscope device that is digital and web-enabled to transform smartphones into mobile laboratories, all for just $2 each. The views expressed in these films are those of the finalists and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Museum.