Swiluva Sigalovada Swilly Sumardy Ma is a Year 10 student at Tzu Chi School PIK in Indonesia. He has a strong interest in microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. His academic achievements include a Gold Medal at the Vanda International Science Competition 2023, a Silver Medal at the British Biology Challenge 2025, and a Distinction at the Big Science Competition 2025.
He has also earned multiple mathematics awards, including Silver Medals at the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad and the World Mathematics Invitational.
Promoting Microbiology Education Through GenBio
Beyond academics, Swiluva founded GenBio, a youth-led initiative that promotes microbiology education and preventive healthcare.
Through GenBio, he has led community outreach programmes providing hygiene education and oral health check-ups to more than 170 children in rural Indonesia. In addition, his educational content has reached over 763,000 viewers across Southeast Asia.
Exploring Oral Health and Microbiology
Swiluva has also collaborated with researchers at Trisakti University on a clinical study exploring probiotic lozenges and oral microbiome health.
This experience reflects his interest in understanding how microbiology can contribute to preventive healthcare and better health outcomes.
Leadership and Academic Engagement
Swiluva has held leadership positions in his school’s Student Council and Model United Nations. He has also received recognition at international and local conferences, earning Most Outstanding Delegate and Best Delegate awards.
His experiences demonstrate his commitment to science education, community health, and student leadership.
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