Development of CERVIS: Cervical cancer Early Response Visual Identification System

The goal of CERVIS is to positively impact cervical cancer diagnosis through the development of a minimally invasive, cost effective solution that enables women in low-resource settings to be tested for cervical cancer. While pap smears aid in early detection in developed nations, women in low-resource settings rarely have access to this preventative care. Leveraging new research that has identified changes in the vaginal and cervical microbiome associated with cervical cancer, we aim to create an affordable, visual screening tool for early stage cervical cancer as an alternative to the existing expensive, invasive, and clinic-dependent methods.