Mark Leschinsky

Mark Leschinsky

2014 Invented a Self-Disinfecting Hazmat Suit for healthcare workers fighting Ebola
2014 Accepted to American Mensa Society with IQ of 144
2015 Inducted to the National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors
2015 Accepted with High Honors to Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
2016 Awarded United States Patent for Self-disinfecting protective garment (US9392824B1)
2017 Community/Societal Benefit Award at the National Invention Convention at the US Patent and Trademark Office
2017 Accepted to the Student Board of Directors for the National Gallery for America’s Young Inverstors
2022 Founded the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) and raised $151,000 USD grant from Google
2022 Featured in the Washington Post for National Kid Inventors’ Day
2023 Awarded United States Patent for wearable air sterilizer with slidable face shield (USD986510S)

As a member of the Masason Foundation, my mission is to contribute to the advancement of the field of science and personal protective equipment (PPE), building upon my inventions. My creation of the Self-Disinfecting Hazmat Suit at age 8 in 2014 marked the beginning of my journey, followed by the development of a patented air respirator to combat COVID-19 in 2023. With the Masason Foundation’s support, I strive to further my research and develop novel technologies in PPE to shape a safer world for all. Additionally, I aspire to grow my novel film festival, “the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF)” which has already received funding from Google and impacted filmmakers in 120 countries. I hope to grow my festival to provide more opportunities for filmmakers worldwide.