RUNC: Adam Dameron
Adam Dameron uses artificial intelligence to prevent human trafficking.
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For Her Brother
Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.
A Mother’s Wisdom
Childhood lessons about identity and self-worth inspire Ganga Bey to address how inequitable social environments affect our health — and how to change that.
RUNC: Wayana Dolan
Wayana Dolan researches water mazes in Arctic deltas.
RUNC: Daniel Gonzalez
Daniel Gonzalez works to improve medication dosing in children.
Turning Trash into Treasure
Frank Leibfarth tests molecules to turn plastic waste into useful materials, diversifying options for recycling.
Math-Age Daydream
The mathematical puzzles that arise when modeling neurodegenerative diseases fascinate Tanya Garcia, who hopes to solve them to speed treatment development.
A Crystal Ball for Chemistry
Jack Sundberg has created a software to help chemists uncover the best materials for their experiments — a potential game-changer for minimizing time and costs.
RUNC: Celine Fei
Celine Fei uses big data to help small businesses.
Wild Things Make Their Hearts Sing
While studying small mammals in the Blue Ridge Mountains, juniors Marie Young and Cole Prezant discover a love for field work.