Over 1500 publications have been written that include reference to the use of Foldscope in different settings. Below are a few highlights of the kind of work that has been done with this tool.
Note: Foldscope is not currently approved for diagnostics applications in human health
Evaluating the performance of a low-cost mobile phone attachable microscope in cervical cytology
A. Naqvi, N. Manglik, E. Dudrey, C. Perry, Z. D. Mulla & J. L. Cervantes BMC Women's Health, Mar 25 2020
A novel screening method for potential naringinase producing microorganisms
S. V. Patil, S. H. Koli, B. V. Mohite, R. P. Patil, R. R. Patil, H., P. Borase, V. S. Patil - Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, Jan 16 2019
Smartphone‐based clinical diagnostics: towards democratization of evidence‐based health care
I. Hernández‐Neuta, F. Neumann, J. Brightmeyer, T. Ba Tis, N. Madaboosi, Q. Wei, A. Ozcan, M. Nilsson - Journal of Internal Medicine, August 6, 2018
Implementación del Foldscope como dispositivo de diagnóstico de cáncer cervical: un estudio de verificación y evaluación
Moya-Salazar J, Bruno M, Rojas-Zumaran V, Bhamla S, Prakash M - Revista Latinoamericana de Patología Clínica y Medicina de Laboratorio, Jul-Sep, 2016
Frugal innovation in bioengineering for the detection of infectious diseases
AK Chavali, R Ramji - Springer Publishing (textbook), 2018
Mobile-phone and handheld microscopy for neglected tropical diseases
J Rajchgot, JT Coulibaly, J Keiser - PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, July 6, 2017
Mobile phone and handheld microscopes for public health applications
II Bogoch, J Lundin, NC Lo, JR Andrews - The Lancet, August, 2017
Smart diagnosis of parasitic diseases by use of smartphones
MA Saeed, A Jabbar - Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January, 2018
Application of Mobile Phone-Based Portable Microscopy in Clinical Histopathology: A Feasibility Study ASM Waliullah, International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research, Vol. 4, no. 2, Apr. 2018, pp. 16-20
Feasibility Study on Blood Cell Counting Using Mobile Phone-Based Portable Microscope ASM Waliullah, International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research, Vol. 4, no. 3, July 2018, pp. 76-79
Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Parasitology
BS Pritt - Springer Publishing (textbook) November 10, 2018
Diagnosis of Opisthorchis viverrini Infection with Handheld Microscopy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
II Bogoch, S Sayasone, Y Vonghachack - The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene January 6, 2016
Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium infection with a mobile phone-mounted foldscope and a reversed-lens CellScope in Ghana
Ephraim RKD, Duah E, Cybulski JS, Prakash M, D'Ambrosio MV, Fletcher DA, Keiser J, Andrews JR, Bogoch II - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene April 27. 2015
Patterns of Frugal Innovation in Healthcare
H Arshad, M Radić, D Radić - Technology Innovation Management Review, April 2018
New digital technologies for the surveillance of infectious diseases at mass gathering events
E.O.Nsoesie, S.A.Kluberg, S.R.Mekaru, M.S.Majumder, K.Khan, S.I.Hay, J.S.Brownstein - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, February 2015
Evaluation of Foldscope, a paper-based origami microscope useful for taxonomic identification of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks
S G Parada-Sánchez, C G Meléndez-Salcido, R R Hernández-Castaños, S R Prado-Ávila, J R A Gallegos - Acta Universitaria Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal October 15, 2018
Trypanosomiasis challenge estimation using the diminazene aceturate (Berenil) index in Zebu in Gabon
B. G. A. Cossic, B Adjahoutonon, P. Gloaguen, G.L. Dibanganga, G. Maganga, P. Leroy, E. T. MacLeod, K. Picozzi - Tropical Animal Health and Production, February 14, 2017
Under the Foldscope: Relatively inexpensive tool for understanding down-to-earth applications in plant sciences
N Sundari Devi, Thoudam Santosh Singh, Senjam Jinus S, Sukham Joybi Singh, Tracila Meinam, Lourembam Sanajaoba Singh, Mutum Seityavhani Devi, O Premila Chanu, RK Imotomba Singh and Thiyam Jefferson Singh. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2019.
Foldscope-based methods to detect in-tissue antioxidant activity and secondary metabolites in pollen and stomata of Lantana camara
Sharma AD. Research & Reviews in Biotechnology & Biosciences. 2019
Foldscope based methods to detect in-tissue antioxidant activity and secondary metabolites in pollen and stomata of Lantana camara
P Nischal, AD Sharma - Research & Reviews in Biotechnology & Biosciences January 1, 2019
Assessment of agro biodiversity through the Foldscope. Plant Science and Natural Medicines
Diwan J, Chikkanaragund K, Suma TC, Mahadevaswamy YS, Amaresh PR, Badariprasad, Lokesh R. Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany. 2018
Interpretation Of Physical Properties Like Crystallanity Of Maize Starch Powder Effectively By Foldscope
Dr.Joshi N, Mrs.Joshi S.Papule P, S Bhosale - International Journal of Pharmaceutics & Drug Analysis September 29, 2018
Feasibility study of foldscope microscope for selected mammalian endocrine glands
Ajungla Jamir, Sentiyanger Longkumer, Vikas Kumar Roy, Rajesh Kumar Kharwar, Pranay Punj Pankaj - Multimedia Tools and Applications July 2023
The Path of Science in Future Tibetan Buddhist Education
Denise Woodward, Ernest Ricks Jr., Pamela J. Bjorkman, Pantelis Tsoulfas, Jane E. Johnson, Galen Westmoreland and Thomas M. Wilkie Frontiers in Communication Oct 27, 2021
Igniting Curiosity and Discovery through a new Lens: How a Paper Microscope Created new Opportunities for Students, teachers and Parents
K Whittenburg, J. E. Osborne, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, Jan 2021
The Affective Affordances of Frugal Science using Foldscopes during a Life Sciences Water Quality Practical
C Jackson, J de Beer, L White - Perspectives in Education June 2020
A low-cost do-it-yourself microscope kit for hands-on science education
Z Grier, MF Soddu, N Kenyatta, SA Odame, J Sanders, L Wright, F Anselmi - SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications September 14, 2018
Developing Tools for STEM Education: The Foldscope, a Very Inexpensive Monocular Microscope for Biological Research.
F Denaro, M Gabriel, A Noe, S Nyaga - Microscopy and Microanalysis, August, 2018
Every Child in the World Should Carry a Microscope in Their Pocket
M Prakash - Microscopy and Microanalysis, August, 2018
Service-Learning through Student Generated Tutorial Videos
A Schmitz, N Conklin, Q Aoh - American Society for Engineering Education April 2018
Foldscopes: An Unassuming Technology with a Big Impact
L Marcus - Dordt Voice, Fall 2017
A Low-Cost Bio-Imaging and Incubation System
E Bernitt, C Oettmeier, D Henrichs, H-G Döbereiner - EAI International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies December 3, 2016
Doing is understanding: science fun in India
A.P. Singh, A. Gupta, R. Gulvady, A. Mhamane, T. E. Saunders - Physics Education, September 29, 2015
The Development of an Innovative One Health Sanitation Science Fair to Cultivate Change Agent Capacity Among Pastoralist Youth in Rural Tanzania
S Bastien, E Hetherington, K Williams, J Hatfield, M Manyama- Chapter in book: Youth as Architects of Social Change December 13, 2017
Youth-driven innovation in sanitation solutions for Maasai pastoralists in Tanzania: Conceptual framework and study design
S Bastien, E Hetherington, J Hatfield, S Kutz - Global Journal of Health Education and Promotion October 2015
Participatory science and innovation for improved sanitation and hygiene: process and outcome evaluation of project SHINE, a school-based intervention in …
E Hetherington, M Eggers, J Wamoyi, J Hatfield, M Manyama, S Kutz and S Bastien - BMC Public HealthFebruary 7, 2017
Ensayos de corte directo (Parte A) para caracterización de subrasantes blandas de baja capacidad portante durante el proceso de falla al corte registrado por …
JL Sarmiento Escalante, F Buitrago Melo - Universidad Militar Nueva Granada September 18, 2018
Microscopio simple. Mucho más que una simple lupa
A del Mazo Vivar - Revista Eureka sobre Enseñanza y Divulgación de las Ciencias December 26, 2018
Sustainability value creation in frugal contexts to foster Sustainable Development Goals
MG Arnold - Business Strategy and Development, December 18, 2018
Humanitarian Innovation+ Medicine: Defining the Innovation Process
KW Ramadurai, SK Bhatia - Chapter in book: Reimagining Innovation in Humanitarian Medicine December 7, 2018
Reimagining Innovation in Humanitarian Medicine: Engineering Care to Improve Health and Welfare
KW Ramadurai - Springer Publishing Textbook, December 7, 2019
How steadfast is the concept of “Foldscope linked geometric morphometrics” for the identification of Aedes and Armigeres mosquito vectors?
EM Aneesh, AN Anoopkumar, DM Davis, L Jayakrishnan, S Rebello, PK Vinu Rajan et al - International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, January 11, 2024
New records of species of Metalutzia (Diptera: Culicidae) from Manipur, India
BD Moirangthem, DC Singh - International Journal of Mosquito Research July 4, 2018
Two Armigeres species of Manipur, the easternmost Northeast India
BD Moirangthem, DC Singh - International Journal of Mosquito Research July 6, 2018
New records of Culex (Culex) pipiens Linn. from Manipur India
BD Moirangthem, DC Singh - International Journal of Mosquito Research November 2, 2018
Crowdsourcing Biological Specimen Identification: Consumer technology applied to health-care access
JR Carvalko, C Morris - IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine January 2015
The mouse lemur, a genetic model organism for primate biology, behavior, and health
C Ezran, C J Karanewsky, J L Pendleton, A Sholtz, M R Krasnow, J Willick, A Razafindrakoto, S Zohdy, M A Albertelli and M A Krasnow - Genetics June 1, 2017
Using Deep Learning for Segmentation and Counting within Microscopy Data
CX Hernández, MM Sultan, VS Pande - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition February 28, 2018
An inexpensive foldscopic approach for quantitative evaluation of the shape of sand particles Kunjari Mog, P. Anbazhagan Current Science, February 2023
Indian Innovation, Not Jugaad - 100 Ideas that Transformed India
Dinesh C. Sharma - Book, 2022
10,000 Reasons Why You Should Have A Microscope
Richard L. Howey - Personal Website, 2018
Foldscope: A paper microscope you can attach to your smartphone
M Anderson - IEEE Spectrum November 11, 2018
Open Source 3D‐printed focussing mechanism for cellphone‐based cellular microscopy
YK Jawale, U Rapol, CA Athale - Journal of Microscopy November 12, 2018
Compact microscopy systems with non-conventional optical techniques
T Kamal - PhD Thesis 2018
A New Course on Sustainable Product Development for Low Resource Settings
P Singh - 9th Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development June, 2018
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2018
Y Picard - Microscopy Today, May 8 2018
Foldscope: An innovative microscope
A Mohan - The National Medical Journal of India September 1, 2015
The Foldscope and its gemological applications
K Pleatman - Gems & Gemology Spring, 2015
Frugal science: A physicist view on tackling global health and education challenges
M Prakash - 2018
based controllable illumination for multi-mode microscopy
S Kaur, R McGorty - 2019
Cost hurdles to open access publishing: A citizen scientist perspective
W Ng - 2017
Corporate and Grassroot Frugal Innovation: A Comparison of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Strategies
L Wohlfart, M Bünger, C Lang-Koetz, and F Wagner - 2016
A Conversation with Manu Prakash
M Pandika - 2017
Gen X: A Generation That Can Help Save the Planet?
R Baskin, C Sommer - 2017
Microscopios de Papel Plegable
M Montiel-Herrera - 2016
The two faces of frugal innovation-bridging gaps to foster successful innovation strategies
L Wohlfart, M Bünger, C Lang-Koetz, and F Wagner - 2015
Funding Frugal Innovation in Global Health: Philanthropy, Aid, and Industry
R Neal - 2018
Implementation of a global humanitarian outreach experience by partnering engineering, business, and high-tech nursing education with a non-governmental
V Carlson-Oehlers ; P J Jung ; B A Cohen - 2017
A high-speed microscopy approach to single-molecule studies of eukaryote signal transduction
EG Hedlund - 2016
The do‐it‐yourself movement as a source of innovation in biotechnology–and much more
V de Lorenzo, M Schmidt - 2017
Anthelmintic drug discovery: into the future
TG Geary, 2015
A Flexible and Economical Field Microscope
G Shipley, R Hoelter - 2015
Stratégies frugales pour la fabrication d'instruments scientifiques basés sur la photonique à coût abordable
F Piuzzi - 2015
From Diagnostics to Donkeys: Analytical Chemists Easing World Poverty
R Airmet - 2016
Impresión 3D de estructuras cardiacas: Caso de innovación frugal en sector salud
V Arias, J Contreras-Velásquez, J Chacón, M Vera, Y Huerfano, M Graterol-Rivas, S Wilches-Duran, J Rojas, Carlos Garicano, M Chacín, V Bermúdez - 2015
Dominique Bergmann
D Bergmann - 2018
A people's science
NR Record - 2017
Business models for sustainable innovation–an empirical analysis of frugal products and services
E Rosca, M Arnold, JC Bendul - 2017
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
R Haidar - 2016
Microscopy: a very short introduction
TD Allen - 2015
From Animaculum to single molecules: 300 years of the light microscope
A J M Wollman, R Nudd, E G Hedlund, M C Leake - 2015
Innovation and shortage: The Yin and Yang of the health sector
K Eggleston - 2018
printr: Exploring the Potential of Paper-based Tools in Low-resource Settings
J Chen, A Abouzied, D Hutchful, Joy Ming, Alshita Ghosh - 2016