High School Student Researcher Suraga on Calculating the Trajectory of Photons

Suraga Nallan is a talented Year 9 high school student at Leland High School in California, USA. She possesses a strong passion for the fields of chemistry and physics, particularly astrophysics and quantum physics. Prior to CCIR, she conducted a hands-on project that involved identifying exoplanets, which are planets located outside the solar system, using […]
High School Student Researcher Amrita’s Paper won First Place at the North Carolina Science & Engineering Fair (NCSEF)

Congratulations to Amrita Acharya for her remarkable achievement in winning first place in the biological science category at the North Carolina Science & Engineering Fair. She received this recognition for her exceptional research paper titled “A Comprehensive Survey of Genomic Alterations in PIK3CA Oncogene in Breast Cancer.” Through bioinformatics analysis, she delved into the role […]
High School Student Researcher Elisa, global speaker & founder of Girls in Quantum, on Bioinformatic Approaches in Transcription Factors and Genomics

Elisa Torres Durney is an exceptional Year 11 student at Colegio Champagnat in Chile, who demonstrates a deep dedication to her studies and an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the world. At the young age of 16, Elisa founded a non-profit organisation, Girls in Quantum, which provides free educational resources on Quantum […]
High School Student Researcher Krish’s Paper on Global Economic Disparities was Accepted at the International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC 2023)

Krish Vazirani is a driven high school student from Lynbrook High School in the United States, with a deep passion for programming and entrepreneurship. As the Founder and CEO of Titan Scholars, an online learning platform, Krish has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication. In just two years, he has taken the company to a new […]
High School Student Researcher Tvisha’s Paper won Award at Yale University’s Yale Science and Engineering Association

We extend our sincere congratulations to Tvisha Chandupatla for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Most Outstanding Exhibit in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (YSEA Science Fair Award) from the Yale Science and Engineering Association. She received this recognition for her exceptional research paper titled “The Behavior of Histone Modifications in Gene Expression and Epigenetics,” […]
High School Student Researcher Pravartika on “The Penalty on Menstruation: Can Impoverished Indian Women ‘Choose’ Medically Unnecessary Hysterectomies to Make Themselves More Employable?”

Pravartika Wankhede, an alumna of the CCIR Academy, embarked on her research journey while she was a Year 12 high school student at Girls’ High School and College in India. Prior to joining the CCIR Academy, Pravartika had already gained experience as a research fellow at Harvard’s Socioeconomics Lab. Her work at Harvard focused on […]
High School Student Researcher Allison’s Paper on Constructivist Tokenisation for English Accepted by Georgetown University Round Table on Linguistics

Allison Fan, a Year 11 student at Winston Churchill High School in the United States, has demonstrated exceptional passion for linguistics. Previously, she participated in a summer programme at Stony Brook University where she created a mini project on language translation using syntax trees and was inspired to pursue her interest in linguistics even further. […]
High School Student Researcher Eliza’s Paper on Optogenetics Presented at the International Neuroscience Congress

Eliza Cardoch is a diligent and dedicated high school student at Colégio Militar de Brasília in Brazil. She is the esteemed founder and president of the “Maria Quitéria Club,” which is a leadership and social program that endeavors to foster female visibility in the academic, political, and social spheres. Eliza has also been granted a […]
High School Student Researcher Aleksander, Multiple STEM Olympiad Medalist, on His Research on Gene Therapy at CCIR

Aleksander Zarebinski is a student at Dulwich College with the goal of becoming a neurosurgeon. He is currently building the foundation for his future career by extensively exploring biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. In the past, he has participated in various international competitions, including the British Biology Olympiad (2022), Intermediate British Biology Olympiad (2022), Chemistry […]
High School Student Researcher Katie on The Impact of World War I on the National Woman’s Party

Katie Doran is a high school student currently in her eleventh year at Menlo-Atherton High School. United States. Her passion for advocacy and current affairs has been fueled by her involvement in debates, which has also sharpened her research skills. As the captain of Menlo-Atherton’s award-winning speech and debate team, she has led the team […]