High School Student Researcher Amanda Chua’s Research on the Application of Stem Cells in Cancer Treatment was accepted at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2025)
Amanda Chua is a student at Nanyang Girls’ High School in Singapore. Her interest in genetics began during biology lessons. She was particularly fascinated by molecular genetics and inheritance. Soon, she wanted to learn more about how DNA and RNA function. She also explored how genetic tools, such as CRISPR and SCNT, may help address […]
High School Student Researcher Harrison Brown’s Research on NATO’s Expansion in Eastern Europe was accepted at the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science
Harrison Brown is a student at Norfolk Academy in the United States. He has a strong interest in political science, foreign policy, and defence. He enjoys exploring global affairs through reading, writing, and discussion. At school, Harrison serves as an executive officer in the International Relations Club. He also takes part in Model United Nations […]
High School Student Researcher Manraj Miglani’s Research on Optogenetic Manipulation of Pain-related Neural Circuits was accepted at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2025)
Manraj Miglani is a student at Northwood High School in the United States. He serves as President of the Young Sikh Student Committee at his local temple. He also leads volunteer efforts at a community food pantry. In addition, he participates in speech and debate to strengthen his communication and interpersonal skills. Manraj’s research paper, […]
High School Student Researcher Jasmine Li’s Research on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was accepted at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2025)
Jasmine Li is a student at Jericho Senior High School in New York. She belongs to both the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society. She has also completed a fiction writing master class through the Columbia Pre-College Program. In Year 10, Jasmine founded DreaminGirlz, a nonprofit organisation that supports girls who lack access […]
High School Student Researcher Ellie Du’s Research on the Effects of Heat Stress on Pollinator Bees was accepted at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2025)
Ellie Du is a student at Shanghai American School in China. Through Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), she has earned recognition in several competitions. For example, she placed third in “Introduction to Business Presentation.” She also ranked sixth in “Organisational Leadership” and finished in the top ten for “Business Management.” At CCIR Academy, Ellie […]
High School Student Researcher Pratyush Singhal’s Research on Sentiment Classification and Topic Modelling was accepted at the IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing (ICSC 2025)
Pratyush Singhal is a student at Neerja Modi School in India. He has earned several awards in mathematics. For example, he won a Silver Medal in the Singapore Mathematics Competition. He also placed in the top 5% in the American Mathematics Competition 10. In addition, he secured All India Rank 3 in the American Invitational […]
High School Student Researcher Aadya Goel’s Research on Epilepsy Seizure Detection using Machine Learning was accepted at ICIITCEE 2025
Aadya Goel is a student at Vellore Institute of Technology in India. She has worked on several academic and extracurricular projects. For example, she researched deep learning with a faculty member from the National University of Singapore. Their work explores how deep learning can detect stock market manipulation. The paper is currently under peer review. […]
High School Student Researcher Eden Riebling’s Research on Satiety and Empathy was accepted at the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Archaeological Association and the Society for Classical Studies
Eden Riebling is a student at Horace Mann School in the Bronx, USA. She joined the Civic Fellowship at NextGen Politics. There, she worked with students from across the country. Together, they explored civil society, critical thinking, and empathy. Eden also founded Montessori Mentors. She serves as its CEO. This youth-led initiative supports minoritised students […]
High School Student Researcher Anik Banerji’s Research on Soft and Rigid Prosthetics was accepted at the MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (MIT URTC)
Anik Banerji is a student at St. John’s School in the United States. He has taken a range of advanced courses beyond his school curriculum, including an undergraduate-level computer science course from the University of Nevada through the Davidson Young Scholars programme, a number theory course at the AwesomeMath summer camp, and advanced probability through […]
High School Student Researcher Darell Lien’s Research on DNA Nanotechnology in Medical Sensing was accepted and published by Analytical Methods
Darell Lien was a student at Troy High School in the United States when he joined CCIR Academy. He participated in several student leadership programmes. These included CASC and the Red Cross summer programme, which focus on youth leadership and advocacy. Darell also attended a Stanford AI summer programme. There, he learned core AI concepts […]