Munster High team in state 'Innovate' finals
They qualified at a competition sponsored by the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest.
The team of Alexis Karahalios, Abigail Mena, and Jocelyn Aguirre created a project called Septo, a plant-based smart bandage designed to detect infections early, a release from the school district said.
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting early signs of infection. It offers a low-cost, non-invasive alternative to lab testing, making it a practical and accessible solution for patients and healthcare providers alike.
'We created Septo because we've seen how fast infections can turn dangerous,' said Karahalios. 'Our goal is to give people a simple way to catch infections early — and maybe even save lives.'
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting
early signs of infection as a practical alternative to lab testing. It offers a low-cost, non-invasive alternative to lab testing.
The Munster team will compete for $25,000 in seed funding and a $10,000 scholarship to any college or university in the U.S.
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