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Dasia Taylor was curious about science as a 17-year-old high school senior, so when she and her older sister were gifted a suture kit for Christmas, she decided to try it out.
What she and her sister came up with: sutures that change color as the patient's pH levels change, making it easier to detect infection.
That discovery led Dasia to become a Regeneron Science Talent Scholar, earning the Glenn T.
Seaborg Award for STEM research and education, the 2022 Rising Star Award for young women 25 and under who are creating pathways for the next generation, and acknowledgment from Ellen DeGeneres, who honored Dasia for changing the world.
Now Dasia goes by "Thee Head Nerd," speaking across the country on panels, at Harvard conferences, and other notable institutions about the importance of innovative education strategies in STEM.
"My vision for the future is one where we move away from a rigid, standardized approach to education and prioritize innovation," Dasia tells Because Of Them We Can.
Their work has been featured on a number of platforms, including CNN, the Washington Post, and People magazine.
Dasia hopes that they can get others "tapped into their vision, and to collaborate with organizations willing to amplify the message across the country," she says.
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