Hasika Oggi is a student at Branham High School in California. She has earned several honours, including the Dean’s Fellowship Award from Johns Hopkins University. She has also received recognition from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Additionally, Hasika belongs to the National Society of High School Scholars. She also participated in the Silicon Valley Author Reads panel, where she interviewed author Yamile Saied Mendez.
Academic and Research Experience
Hasika has explored medical research through summer programmes at Johns Hopkins University. During the Medical Intensive Studies programme, she presented research on the effects of insufficient sleep on the body.
She also joined the Health Science Immersion Program. There, she helped prepare a presentation about a neuroscience article.
Beyond academics, Hasika serves on the Superintendent Student Advisory Council at Campbell Union High School. She represents more than 2,000 students and contributes to school improvement projects. For example, she has worked on plans to establish little free libraries on campus. Her contributions earned her a Principal’s Award.
Moreover, Hasika belongs to the California Scholarship Federation and the National Honor Society. She also helps organise school events.
Research on MRSA and the BlaZ Gene
At CCIR Academy, Hasika conducted a research project titled “Investigation of 6 Vulnerable Strains of MRSA, High Areas of Occurrence for MRSA, and Protein Structure and Function Variants for the BlaZ Gene.”
Her research examines several aspects of MRSA. These include strain vulnerabilities, geographical patterns, and genetic factors related to the BlaZ gene.
The project also explores protein structure and function. Through this work, Hasika investigates factors that may help researchers better understand MRSA infections.
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Hasika’s appearance on CCIR Academy Student Spotlights highlights her dedication to research. She also expressed gratitude for her professor’s guidance and the support of CCIR Academy throughout her research journey.
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