Eesha Sagiraju is a Year 10 student at Charter School of Wilmington in Delaware, USA. She has earned several national awards for her achievements in business, medicine, and technology.
Academic Achievements and Leadership
Eesha placed second nationally in Entrepreneurship Exploration at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition in 2020–2021. She also earned second place in Medical Terminology Concepts in 2021–2022. During the same academic year, she placed second nationally in Prepared Presentation at the Technology Student Association (TSA).
Beyond competitions, Eesha has demonstrated strong leadership skills. She served as President of the Odyssey Charter Middle Level TSA Chapter from 2019 to 2020. In this role, she organised events with nonprofit organisations. These activities helped introduce younger students to TSA.
Eesha currently interns at Superbrewed Food, a nutrition and health company. The company develops natural ingredients through an anaerobic fermentation process.
Research on DNA Nanotechnology and Cancer Treatment
At CCIR Academy, Eesha conducted a research project titled “DNA Nanotechnology as an Alternative Approach to Invasive Cancer Treatments: Using a DNA Origami Nanocarrier for the Targeted Delivery of Monoclonal Antibodies.”
Her research explored how DNA nanotechnology could support targeted cancer treatment. In particular, she examined the use of DNA origami nanocarriers to deliver monoclonal antibodies to tumour cells. The goal was to target these cells while limiting effects on nearby healthy tissue.
Sharing Her Research Journey
Eesha shared her research journey through the CCIR Student Spotlights series. She also expressed gratitude for the support she received from her professor and the CCIR Academy throughout her research experience.
Congratulations to Eesha on her academic achievements and research journey!
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