Categories: Inventors

Dr Imogen Wright invented Exatype

Dr. Imogen Wright is a South African software developer and bioinformatician.

She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Physics from Rhodes University. She then obtained a Master of Science in Theoretical Physics at the Perimeter Institute, Canada.

Dr. Wright is the inventor of Exatype, a software solution that allows healthcare professionals to determine the responsiveness of HIV-positive patients to ARV treatment.

Dr. Wright was a finalist for the 2016 Africa Innovation Award. 

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