Adam George Larson

Title: Adam George Larson and a Portable Molecular Diagnostics Invention.

Introduction

Adam George Larson is an inventor associated with San Francisco, California, and Leland Stanford Junior University. His work includes a portable, instrument-free device designed to support multi-step molecular diagnostic testing.

Latest Patents

Larson is associated with 1 patent, titled “Co-axial plunger based home molecular diagnostics kit.” The invention uses a hollow, movable plunger inside a surrounding tube to create a reaction chamber. Moving the plunger through different positions allows a sample to be collected and washed before the chamber is sealed for diagnostic reactions.

The design pairs a relatively large volume for sample collection and washing with a smaller reaction volume. This arrangement can support diagnostic assays, including a saliva test based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification, or LAMP. Potential applications include health diagnostics such as COVID-19 testing, environmental monitoring, disease surveillance, and veterinary health.

Career Highlights

Larson’s patent describes a self-contained approach to molecular testing that does not require external instruments for the device’s multi-step sample handling. Its compact format is intended to make a range of diagnostic assays more portable and accessible.

Collaborations

Larson’s listed coworkers include Manu Prakash and Hazel Soto-Montoya. The invention is associated with Leland Stanford Junior University.

Conclusion

Adam George Larson’s patented coaxial-plunger device brings sample collection, washing, and molecular reaction steps together in a portable format, with potential uses across human, environmental, and veterinary diagnostics.