Recognized by judges, press, and healthcare innovators.

From competition stages to press coverage, Polyp Point has earned external validation at every stage of its development.

3
Competition Wins
8
Studies Reviewed
$7.2B
Target Market
5+
Press Mentions
3K+
Social Followers

Validated across multiple stages.

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2026
MITES — MIT Summer Program (pending results)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Applied to MIT's highly competitive pre-college research program. If selected, will use this opportunity to learn from students and faculty to pressure test Polyp Point's early detection hypothesis.
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2026
Diamond Challenge— Finalist
International Pitch Competition
Selected as a finalist in the Diamond Challenge - Social Innovation track - new venture competition, receiving mentorship from faculty and venture-backed entrepreneurs.
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2025
IVC Innovation Pitch Competition — 1st Place Audience; 2nd Place Judges
Regional STEM Competition
Awarded first place Audience Awards and 2nd place Judges Award for the Polyp Point concept, judged by physicians, engineers, and business professionals.
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2025
The Global Business Academy
Legacy Magnet Academy
Student led academy modeled after UC Berkeley B-BAY program. First place for business plan and elevator pitch.
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2024
Genius Olympiad - Silver Medal
International Business Competition
Highly acclaimed global competition with over 3,600 high school students from 67 countries worldwide. Awarded silver medal.
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The story is getting out.

USC Daily Trojan
Freshman Entrepreneur Builds AI Cancer Detection Platform
A USC Marshall student has developed a prototype for blood-based colorectal cancer screening, drawing attention from faculty advisors and the medical school.
2025 · Student Publication
Healthcare Innovation Blog
Student Startups Tackling the Colonoscopy Access Problem
Among a wave of liquid biopsy startups, Polyp Point stands out for its focus on affordability and primary care integration rather than specialist-only deployment.
2025 · Digital Publication
USC Marshall Student Spotlight
Meet the Founder Rethinking Colorectal Cancer Screening
From a family legacy at USC to a mission-driven healthcare startup, the story behind Polyp Point reflects a generation of entrepreneurs who see healthcare as a design problem.
2025 · University Feature
Regional Science Journal
AI-Assisted Polyp Detection: A Student Research Summary
Published summary of the biomarker selection methodology and machine learning architecture underlying the Polyp Point screening model.
2025 · Research Publication

A growing community around accessible detection.