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03 Experience
2013-present
NOGOS
Innovative Water Filter
Research on the NOGOS first began in 2013, as soon as I heard about the intense difficulties so many in the world face simply to access clean water.
2016
Intel International Science & Engineering Fair
Globally Ranked Young Scientist
I succeeded in a strenuous application process to earn a berth on Team Canada at Intel ISEF, the largest pre-college research competition in the world, winning a Fourth Place Grand Award.
2018
Global Teen Leader
We are Family Foundation
I was named as one of thirty Global Teen Leaders, partaking in the foundational Just Peace Summit in New York City and receiving mentorship for one year.
2016-present
Zika Research
Fighting Global Epidemic
I began research into Zika virus in 2016, just as the virus emerged as a global health threat. Working in laboratories at the University of Windsor, I found compounds that could help stop this dangerous disease.
2015
Canada-Wide Science Fair
Platinum (First Place) National Finish
I won first place at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, Canada's premier national science competition, among over 2000 young scientists from Canada and other countries.
2019-Present
Robertson Scholar
Duke University
I was selected as one of twenty-seven recipients of the Robertson Scholarship, Duke University's premier leadership award. It offers a full merit-based scholarship to Duke University as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
I'M
Marcus Deans.
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01 about
MY ABILITIES AND SKILLS
I'm Marcus, a 20-year-old researcher and inventor, studying at Duke University.
I'm passionate about developing solutions to the problems around us.
When I was 12, I created the NOGOS, a $2 water filter for developing countries.
I also completed research into the Zika Virus, identifying new drug leads for the disease.
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I won First Place in Canada at the Canada-Wide Science Fair as well as a Grand Award at the International Science and Engineering Fair as part of Team Canada in 2016 and 2017. I have also been recognized as a Global Teen Leader by We Are Family Foundation, as well as receiving the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.
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I look forward to continuing to strive towards the betterment of all in our global community. As a Robertson Scholar at Duke University, I study Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics. I aim to work within the fields of healthcare technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
02 portfolio
MY LATEST WORK.
The NOGOS is a $2 water filter designed for use in developing countries where almost one billion people lack access to clean water. Constructed out of just sugar, sand, and crustacean shells, the NOGOS is capable of completely removing contaminants to the same quality as tap water.
Zika Virus is a major health threat that lacks any treatments or vaccines. Using advanced computational models, new compound were identified with the potential to stop the virus in its tracks. Over four million compounds were screened to yield fourteen results with the highest drug lead potential.
04 Featured publications
CONTACT ME
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