International Journal of Science and Innovation

Christopher Trinidad is a 10th grade student from Bishop Kenny High School of Jacksonville, Florida and has a deep passion for neurology. He aspires to pursue a career in neurosurgery. Christopher is actively involved in scientific research, in which he developed his own emotion prediction model using electroencephalogram (EEG) data combined with using VR/music to help stroke victims recover. Currently, he is working on building an AI VR therapist that utilizes EEG-based emotion prediction. Last year, Christopher competed at the Florida State Science Fair and the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). He also won the bronze medal at the International Genius Olympiad. Beyond science fair, Christopher is the Philharmonic pianist and Premier violinist in the Jacksonville Youth Orchestra, also receiving a superior rating in the FFMC festival. He also participated in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and is a Member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Aarnav Mohanty is a high school sophomore at South Iredell High School in Statesville, North Carolina, with a strong interest in medicine and biomedical sciences, particularly biology, biotechnology, and cardiology. He is deeply motivated to apply scientific research and clinical knowledge to address real world medical challenges and improve patient outcomes. Aarnav is actively involved in academic and leadership programs, including Science Fair and Olympiad competitions, SkillsUSA, Robotics, MathCounts, DECA, Battle of the Books, and Crosby Scholars. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is committed to community service, volunteering with organizations such as Discovery Place, Crosby Scholars, and Christian Mission, as well as other social and healthcare related initiatives in the Mooresville, Davidson, Huntersville, and Charlotte areas. Aarnav aspires to pursue a career in medicine, emphasizing compassionate, patient-centered care that addresses individuals beyond their diagnoses.

Adhrit Gopi and Vedant Panday are freshmen at Lambert High School in Georgia. Adhrit, a Lambert HOSA Ambassador, has earned state-level placements in Medical Terminology, gained early clinical experience through the Youth-Med physician shadowing program, and leads a team for Leadership Initiatives that raised funds to support healthcare access in Nigeria. He is also an active Quizbowl participant who has competed at the national level multiple times. Vedant, a national and state champion in Video Game Design, is skilled in Python, web design, and game development, and completed leadership training through the Georgia FBLA Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summit. They collaborated on a project about how mycelium-based scaffolds can aid rehabilitation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, combining technological and biological skills to simulate its effects.

Nourin Ibrahem is a Grade 11 Obour STEM student with a strong passion in biology, chemistry, and nanomedicine. Her interests lay specifically in the field of cancer research and molecular processes involved in disease development and treatment. Nourin developed her nanomedicine project (NanoGo-3C) Magnetically Controlled Nanobots with AI-Integrated Multi Modal Wearable and Mobile Mentoring Platform Integration for Adaptive Physiological Monitoring for Precision (GGB) Cancer Therapy, which won the bronze medal in EISTF (Egypt international science & technology fair) competition in the Embedded Systems and Software category. She has attended various international research programs involving exposure to scientific inquiry between biology and robotic-engineering. Alongside her scientific pursuits, Nourin has a deep cultural and literacy interest; she is a writer who is passionate in history and has authored a published book. Her long-term goal is to specialize in Molecular Biology and Chemistry and become a cancer researcher, contributing to innovative therapies at the intersection of science, technology, and medicine.