Where Are They Now? 3M Young Scientists Are Changing the World One Innovation at a Time
The 3M Young Scientists Challenge, hosted by 3M and Discovery Education since 2008, nurtures the next generation of scientists. The article highlights four prior Challenge participants who continue to make significant contributions to science and global problem-solving:
1. Heman Bekele (2023 winner): Developed a soap to treat skin cancer, filed for a U.S. patent, and collaborated with Johns Hopkins University.
2. Reshma Kosaraju (2019 finalist): Created a machine learning model to predict forest fires with 90% accuracy, now studying at MIT.
3. Gitanjali Rao (2017 winner): Developed multiple apps, including Tethys for lead detection in water and Kindly to combat cyberbullying.
4. Hannah Herbst (2015 winner): Founded Golden Hour Medical, providing innovative equipment for traumatic injury treatment.
These young scientists have received numerous accolades and continue to make strides in their respective fields, showcasing the importance of STEM education and early scientific engagement.
La Sfida dei Giovani Scienziati 3M, ospitata da 3M e Discovery Education dal 2008, nutre la prossima generazione di scienziati. L'articolo evidenzia quattro partecipanti precedenti alla Sfida che continuano a dare contributi significativi alla scienza e alla risoluzione di problemi globali:
1. Heman Bekele (vincitore 2023): Ha sviluppato un sapone per trattare il cancro della pelle, ha presentato domanda per un brevetto negli Stati Uniti e ha collaborato con l'Università Johns Hopkins.
2. Reshma Kosaraju (finalista 2019): Ha creato un modello di apprendimento automatico per prevedere gli incendi forestali con un'accuratezza del 90%, ora studia al MIT.
3. Gitanjali Rao (vincitrice 2017): Ha sviluppato diverse app, tra cui Tethys per la rilevazione di piombo nell'acqua e Kindly per combattere il cyberbullismo.
4. Hannah Herbst (vincitrice 2015): Ha fondato Golden Hour Medical, fornendo attrezzature innovative per il trattamento di lesioni traumatiche.
Questi giovani scienziati hanno ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti e continuano a progredire nei loro rispettivi campi, dimostrando l'importanza dell'istruzione STEM e del coinvolgimento scientifico precoce.
El Desafío de Jóvenes Científicos 3M, organizado por 3M y Discovery Education desde 2008, fomenta la próxima generación de científicos. El artículo destaca a cuatro participantes anteriores del Desafío que continúan haciendo contribuciones significativas a la ciencia y a la resolución de problemas globales:
1. Heman Bekele (ganador 2023): Desarrolló un jabón para tratar el cáncer de piel, solicitó una patente en Estados Unidos y colaboró con la Universidad Johns Hopkins.
2. Reshma Kosaraju (finalista 2019): Creó un modelo de aprendizaje automático para predecir incendios forestales con un 90% de precisión, ahora estudia en el MIT.
3. Gitanjali Rao (ganadora 2017): Desarrolló múltiples aplicaciones, incluyendo Tethys para la detección de plomo en el agua y Kindly para combatir el ciberacoso.
4. Hannah Herbst (ganadora 2015): Fundó Golden Hour Medical, proporcionando equipos innovadores para el tratamiento de lesiones traumáticas.
Estos jóvenes científicos han recibido numerosos premios y continúan avanzando en sus respectivos campos, mostrando la importancia de la educación STEM y del compromiso científico temprano.
3M 청소년 과학자 챌린지는 2008년부터 3M과 Discovery Education이 주최하며, 차세대 과학자를 육성합니다. 이 기사는 과학 및 글로벌 문제 해결에 지속적으로 중요한 기여를 하는 이전 챌린지 참가자들 네 명을 강조합니다:
1. 헤맨 베켈 (2023년 수상자): 피부암 치료를 위한 비누를 개발하고, 미국 특허를 출원했으며, 존스 홉킨스 대학교와 협력했습니다.
2. 레시마 코사라주 (2019년 결선 진출자): 90% 정확도로 산불을 예측하는 기계 학습 모델을 만들었고, 현재 MIT에서 공부하고 있습니다.
3. 기탄잘리 라오 (2017년 수상자): 수돗물에서 중금속 납을 탐지하는 Tethys와 사이버 괴롭힘을 퇴치하는 Kindly 등 여러 앱을 개발했습니다.
4. 한나 헐츠 (2015년 수상자): Golden Hour Medical을 설립하여 외상 치료를 위한 혁신적인 장비를 제공합니다.
이 젊은 과학자들은 수많은 상을 수상했으며 각자의 분야에서 지속적으로 발전하고 있으며, STEM 교육과 조기 과학적 참여의 중요성을 보여줍니다.
Le Défi des Jeunes Scientifiques 3M, organisé par 3M et Discovery Education depuis 2008, nourrit la prochaine génération de scientifiques. Cet article met en lumière quatre anciens participants au Défi qui continuent à apporter des contributions significatives à la science et à la résolution de problèmes mondiaux :
1. Heman Bekele (gagnant 2023) : a développé un savon pour traiter le cancer de la peau, a déposé une demande de brevet aux États-Unis et a collaboré avec l'Université Johns Hopkins.
2. Reshma Kosaraju (finaliste 2019) : a créé un modèle d'apprentissage automatique pour prédire les incendies de forêt avec une précision de 90 %, et étudie maintenant au MIT.
3. Gitanjali Rao (gagnante 2017) : a développé plusieurs applications, y compris Tethys pour la détection de plomb dans l'eau et Kindly pour lutter contre le cyberharcèlement.
4. Hannah Herbst (gagnante 2015) : a fondé Golden Hour Medical, fournissant des équipements innovants pour le traitement des blessures traumatiques.
Ces jeunes scientifiques ont reçu de nombreux prix et continuent de progresser dans leurs domaines respectifs, mettant en avant l'importance de l'éducation STEM et de l'engagement scientifique précoce.
Die 3M Young Scientists Challenge, die seit 2008 von 3M und Discovery Education ausgerichtet wird, fördert die nächste Generation von Wissenschaftlern. Der Artikel hebt vier frühere Teilnehmer der Challenge hervor, die weiterhin bedeutende Beiträge zur Wissenschaft und zur Lösung globaler Probleme leisten:
1. Heman Bekele (Gewinner 2023): Entwickelte eine Seife zur Behandlung von Hautkrebs, stellte einen US-Patentantrag und arbeitete mit der Johns Hopkins University zusammen.
2. Reshma Kosaraju (Finalistin 2019): Erstellte ein maschinelles Lernmodell zur Vorhersage von Waldbränden mit 90 % Genauigkeit und studiert jetzt am MIT.
3. Gitanjali Rao (Gewinnerin 2017): Entwickelte mehrere Apps, darunter Tethys zur Leberkennung im Wasser und Kindly zur Bekämpfung von Cybermobbing.
4. Hannah Herbst (Gewinnerin 2015): Gründerin von Golden Hour Medical, die innovative Geräte zur Behandlung von traumatischen Verletzungen bereitstellt.
Diese jungen Wissenschaftler haben zahlreiche Auszeichnungen erhalten und machen weiterhin Fortschritte in ihren jeweiligen Bereichen, was die Bedeutung der MINT-Ausbildung und wissenschaftlichen Frühbeteiligung unterstreicht.
- 3M Young Scientists Challenge has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships since 2008
- The program pairs students with world-renowned scientists for real-world insights
- Challenge participants have gone on to achieve significant scientific and entrepreneurial success
- The program has delivered resources to millions of students, teachers, and families
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2024 / 3M
Originally published on 3M News Center
The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it's rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a problem-characteristics exemplified by the finalists for the 2024 3M Young Scientists Challenge.
Designed to help nurture the next generation of scientists, 3M and Discovery Education have hosted the Challenge since 2008. The company has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, paired students with world-renowned scientists to give them real-world insights and delivered much-needed resources to millions of students, teachers and families.
Before the next America's Top Young Scientist is announced on Tuesday., Oct.15, 3M is highlighting four prior Challenge participants who remain dedicated to science and solving global challenges.
A clean approach to fighting cancer
Heman Bekele of Fairfax, Virginia, is the reigning America's Top Young Scientist from 2023. Since winning the competition, Bekele has filed for a U.S. patent, collaborated with a Johns Hopkins University professor in clinical trials, appeared in national media interviews…and completed his freshman year of high school.
His innovation? A specially formulated bar of soap that has the potential to treat skin cancer, using lipid nanoparticles that activate the body's natural immune cells. He calls it Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS) and says he was inspired by the impact of the powerful sun in his native Ethiopia, where he lived until age 4.
Since his 3M Young Scientist Challenge win, Bekele has been named TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year, nominated for an IPO Education Foundation for Inspiration Award, honored at the Miami-Dade College STEAM Expo, presented at the annual Congress of Future Medical Leaders, and spoke at a White House Power Up event.
Bekele is focusing on his education, but he also hopes to create a nonprofit organization by 2028 that can help bring skin cancer treatment to more people. He plans to apply a large portion of his Challenge prize money toward developing his soap invention, but he's saving some for college as well, as he hopes to study to be an electrical engineer. .
AI for forest fire prevention
In 2019, Reshma Kosaraju, Saratoga, California, was a Young Scientist Challenge finalist, earning recognition for creating a predictive model that uses machine learning and neural networks to predict forest fires with nearly 90 percent accuracy. She remembers having to wear a mask at school when the 2018 Camp Fire (the most destructive wildfire in California's history) raged more than 200 miles away from her home.
"I realized that if I could pull this off, the results could be quite impactful in terms of how many lives we can save and how much we can help the environment," she told TIME for Kids.
According to the National Interagency Coordination Center, more than 39,000 wildfires have taken place in 2024, burning more than 1.3 billion acres. Major fires can destroy communities, and their smoke can drift hundreds of miles, causing adverse health effects to those exposed. Predicting where fires may break out can help people get out of harm's way and direct firefighters to hot spots for earlier suppression.
In the wake of her achievement, Kosaraju was invited to a panel at the 2022 NASA imaginAviation event. She graduated high school in spring 2024 and is now a member of the class of 2028 at MIT, where she studies computer science, brain and cognitive sciences.
Developing apps with purpose
2017 winner Gitanjali Rao is a sophomore at MIT. Her challenge entry was a mobile app, "Tethys," that uses Bluetooth connection to speed the detection of lead in water, but that's only one facet of her enthusiasm for science. After Tethys came "Kindly," which uses AI to combat social media cyberbullying, and "Epione," an app that aims to speed the diagnosis of addiction to prescription opioids.
Since taking top honors in the 3M competition, she has amassed a shelf of honors that would befit someone many times her age; she was named TIME's Kid of the Year in 2020, been honored at a "Girls Leading Change" celebration at the White House, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, won the Muhammed Ali Humanitarian Award, and has been named a UNICEF Youth Advocate. Like Bekele, she presented at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, and she's been interviewed by PBS and on Good Morning America.
An avid promoter of STEM-based activities in schools, clubs and communities around the world, Gitanjali hopes to create global change by starting an innovation movement of teens looking to make a difference. As part of these efforts, her story was featured in Not the Science Type, a four-part docuseries addressing negative stereotypes and the need for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields.
From America's Top Young Scientist to CEO
It's been almost a decade since Hannah Herbst won the grand prize in the 2015 Young Scientist Challenge, when as an eighth grader, she pioneered the Ocean Energy Probe to provide both stable energy and fresh water to developing countries.
She went on to study at Florida Atlantic University, where she worked to develop a reusable, antibacterial bandage for post-operative patients that drew on the properties of shark skin.
Now the 2020 college graduate is the founder and CEO of Golden Hour Medical, which provides innovative equipment that bystanders can use to halt blood loss in the immediate aftermath of traumatic injuries. She developed the company's signature product, the Auto TQ tourniquet, in collaboration with 2017 Young Scientist Challenge finalist Devin Willis.
Like Rao, Herbst was a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and she has been invited to speak at the United Nations, the USA Science and Engineering Festival, the Social Innovation Summit, the National Science Olympiad Competition, and the World Science Festival. She's also been featured in Business Insider and on Good Morning America.
The future is bright for STEM talent
3M will continue to follow these young minds with pride as they move forward in their scientific journeys. While each is paving his or her unique path, they are connected by a shared love of science that took root early in life-and the first-hand knowledge of just how important and rewarding a STEM education can be.
To follow along with the 2024 Young Scientist Challenge, join us live on October 15.
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