Dr. Zhen Gu’s smart insulin patch has recently attracted media attention by several websites and media outlets, including The Washington Post, The News & Observer, , UNC School of Medicine’s News, and most recently
Nature. The smart insulin patch is designed to automatically detect and manage blood sugar levels. The small patch is covered in microneedles, which store insulin and a glucose-sensing enzyme that can recognize increases in blood sugar. The microneedles deliver the necessary dose of insulin quickly and painlessly.