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14-year-old Scientist Creates Soap to Treat Skin Cancer

November 26, 2023

At just 14 years old, Heman Bekele holds a very prestigious title – America’s Top Young Scientist. 3M awarded him with the honor for creating a soap to treat skin cancer. Matter of Fact travels to Fairfax, Virginia to talk to Bekele about his inspiration for making the soap and his multi-year plan for getting it out to the public.

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