Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

The 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists have attempted to tackle some of the world’s compelling issues through their scientific projects such as targeting cancer via signaling pathways, developing a mobile application for stroke diagnosis using deep learning and computer vision, protecting beehives, and identifying an improved method for detecting arsenic in water. Continue reading Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

Indian-American Teen Maanasa Mendu is America’s Top Young Scientist

Indian-American Teen Maanasa Mendu is America’s Top Young Scientist

Indian-American whiz kid Maanasa Mendu, 13, of Ohio, is the winner of the highly competitive Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She was awarded a grand prize of 25,000 dollars, the title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, and an opportunity to attend a taping of a Discovery Network show. Continue reading Indian-American Teen Maanasa Mendu is America’s Top Young Scientist

Five Indian-American Teens are among Ten Finalists of the 2016 Young Scientist Challenge

Five Indian-American Teens are among Ten Finalists of the 2016 Young Scientist Challenge

Indian-American whiz kids continue to sparkle in America! This year, of the ten Finalists in the highly competitive Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, five are of Indian descent: Meghna Behari; Mrinali Kesavadas; Maanasa Mendu; Rohit Mital; and Rohan Wagh. Continue reading Five Indian-American Teens are among Ten Finalists of the 2016 Young Scientist Challenge