Siddharth Manne is a Year 11 student at Sreenidhi International School in India. He has demonstrated outstanding academic ability. He received the MYP scholarship after scoring 53 out of 56 on his International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP board exams. This is the highest recorded score at Sreenidhi International School.
Academic Achievements and Publications
Beyond his academic studies, Siddharth collaborated with the Times of India on a book project. The book explores India’s role in global development.
Research on Human Germline Genetic Editing
As part of the CCIR Academy, Siddharth conducted a research project titled “Feasibility of Human Germline Genetic Editing Using CRISPR/Cas9.”
His research examined the scientific, social, and ethical questions surrounding human germline editing. In particular, he explored how editing genes in human embryos might help prevent diseases.
Research Accepted at Four International Conferences
Siddharth’s research paper was accepted for presentation at four international conferences:
- MIT IEEE Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (MIT URTC 2023)
- Sigma Xi’s International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)
- XXIII International Congress of Genetics
- 12th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE Congress 2023)
These conferences offered opportunities to present his work and engage with researchers in related fields. They also provided opportunities to exchange ideas with academics and industry representatives.
Conducting research at this level can be challenging for high school students. Limited experience, resources, and time can create obstacles. However, Siddharth’s determination and guidance from his mentors helped him develop his research project.
Read Siddharth’s Research Paper
You can explore his research in greater detail by reading his paper, “Is the World Ready for Human Germline Genetic Editing Using CRISPR-Cas9?”.
Congratulations to Siddharth on this outstanding achievement!
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