Congratulations to Amrita Acharya on winning first place in the biological science category at the North Carolina Science & Engineering Fair (NCSEF). She received this recognition for her research paper, “A Comprehensive Survey of Genomic Alterations in PIK3CA Oncogene in Breast Cancer.”
Amrita used bioinformatics analysis to study the PIK3CA oncogene. Her research explored how PIK3CA amplification relates to cancer progression. It also highlighted the importance of studying this gene in breast cancer.
Amrita’s Academic Achievements
Amrita is a high school student at Green Hope High School in North Carolina. She also serves as the programming lead for Team FRC 5190, the Green Hope Falcons. Through the FIRST Robotics competition, her team reached the state level.
In addition, Amrita became a state champion in the You Be the Chemist Challenge. She also received grand and state recognitions through the Duke Talent Identification Program.
Exploring STEM Through Research and Innovation
Amrita has explored several projects across science, technology, and data analysis. In the Congressional App Challenge 2021, she developed the CIRRUS app. The app addressed topics related to global warming and climate studies.
She also participated in the ChickTech/NetApp Data Explorers Program. There, she analysed data on child poverty across counties in North Carolina. She also used the data to make predictions about the percentage of children living in poverty.
Furthermore, Amrita explored cancer treatment research through the Duke TIP summer eStudies programme. Her research paper focused on treating cervical cancer using CRISPR-Cas9.
Congratulations to Amrita!
Amrita’s achievements reflect her continued interest in STEM research and innovation. Congratulations to Amrita on this outstanding accomplishment!
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