Computer Science Students Take Third Place in Mylan Hackathon

Team “Alpha Falcons” representing Fairmont State University was awarded third place in the second annual Mylan Hackathon, which took place Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1.

More than 110 “hackers” comprising 29 teams spent the weekend at Mylan’s Robert J. Coury Global Center in Canonsburg, Pa., computer coding for 30 continuous hours. The teams were challenged to develop an innovative solution to one of seven real-world challenges to help Mylan further its mission of providing access to affordable medicine to the world’s 7 billion people.

The Fairmont State team competed against more than 15 other schools at the event, including Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Duquesne University, Washington & Jefferson College, Pennsylvania State University, Grove City College, Washington & Jefferson College, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, Montclair State University, Middlesex County College and Brock University.

The Fairmont State team’s solution combs the Internet to identify information related to a drug’s quality, including its manufacturer, distributor and any potential recalls.

Team “Alpha Falcons” included Fairmont State Computer Science majors Blaine Murphy, Ryan Scott, Phil Kahly and Daniel Fernandes and Fairmont State Computer Science graduate Gustavo Fernandes. Dr. Mahmood Hossain, Associate Professor of Computer Science, served as the team’s advisor.

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Pictured from left to right are Scott Ryan, Blaine Murphy, Gustavo Fernandes, Daniel Fernandes and Phil Kahly.

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