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Hi everyone! My name is Veda Elchuri and I am one of the student directors of Bergen SciChallenge this year. I’m currently a junior in the medical academy, and I have been part of Bergen SciChallenge throughout my high school career thus far. I started as a volunteer during my freshmen year and later served as the Director of Operations during my sophomore year. I’m excited to see the innovative research projects this year as well as all the fun events we have planned for the day of the fair!

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My name is Eva Janevska and I am one of the co-directors of the BergenSci Challenge. I'm a junior in AMST and I first started volunteering for the Sci Challenge during my freshman year. I've really enjoyed being a part of the science fair and being able to interact with so many creative people along the way. I can't wait to see this year's amazing projects and I'm excited to make the fair as enjoyable as possible for everyone!

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My name is Sam Igot and I am a co-chair for the registration and safety committee. I'm a junior in the medical academy and I started research during my freshman year. I began volunteering for BergenSci Challenge my sophomore year, and I'm excited to see everyone's ​projects at this year's fair. 

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I have been involved with the Bergen SciChallenge since freshman year, serving on the Executive Board and Registration Committee. I hope to see the Bergen SciChallenge expand and reach more researchers than last year.

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Hi! My name is Claire Jiang and I’m a junior in the Medical Academy. I am honored to be one of your co-chairs of Safety for BergenSci. As someone who has dedicated most of my middle school and high school life to solving global issues in Model UN and cellular biology research, I am passionate about increasing accessibility to science opportunities for our community. Last year, I was on the Mentorship board, and look forward to continue my role in allowing young scientists to pursue their dreams! Outside of BergenSci, research, and MUN, I am an avid piano player with the Manhattan School of Music Precollege. 

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Hello, I’m Edward – I joined the SciChallenge in early 2024 as part of the mentorship committee. My research interests are in computational neurobiology, and last year I presented at the BCA Research Expo and the NJAS Junior Symposium. In my free time, I enjoy playing chess and singing in choirs.

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Hey BergenSci! I'm Delancey, a sophomore from the Academy of Medical Science Technology, and this year I am a proud co-chair of BergenSci's Safety Committee! I am deeply passionate about scientific research and I am constantly inspired to push the arbitrary boundaries of what's possible. I am currently pursuing an independent cell biology based research project at BCA, along with a group United Nations Sustainability project proposal. Because of my devotion to innovation, I am committed to making this years BergenSci Challenge an excellent opportunity for gifted, young scientists to show off their talents and ideas. Outside of the lab, I enjoy competing in Mixed Martial Arts, running my medical case analysis club, and playing the guitar!

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Hi everyone! My name is Pritika Kadivedu and I’m the Co-Chair for Mentorship this year. I’m currently a junior in the medical academy. I hope to be able to help all the students get a good start on their projects with their mentors so that they can have a good experience at BergenSci this year! 

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Hi, my name is Yanna, and I am one of the co-chairs of the Advertising Committee. Last year, I was a photographer for the event, and I am happy to be able to be on the board this year! Through advertising, I hope to bring the event to more people than before and promote more interest in research.

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Hello everyone! My name is Averie and I am one of the co-chairs of the Advertisement Committee. Throughout the event, I have noticed young individuals exploring science, making the impossible possible. Through advertisement, I hope we can inspire young individuals even further than before and influence them to strive even further. I hope to see even more exciting projects! 

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Hi everyone - my name is Leo Toake (AMST'27), and I am super excited to be one of the Co-Directors of Operations for BergenSci Challenge this year! Last year, I helped design the activities for the middle schoolers during their lunch period and set up the Upper Caf on the day of the event. This year, I am looking forward to taking the initiative by organizing event logistics and communicating with other Board members to make this year's Bergen Sci Challenge even better than the ones in the past! Can't wait to see all of the amazing research projects that you guys will accomplish! 

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Being a part of Bergen SciChallenge last year was really fun! I enjoyed helping to plan it and solving problems, and I hope I can do the same this year!

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I've been helping out with the Bergen SciChallenge since my freshman year. After volunteering at the Bergen SciChallenge my freshman year, I knew I wanted to be a bigger part of this. I was lucky to have the opportunity to become a mentor for the Bergen SciChallenge my sophomore year and helped two students get 3rd place for their competition. I got more involved when I got on the board for the operations committee last year and helped a lot with organizing events for the students and helping with student registration. Now, as co-chair of the finance committee, I hope to help use our financial resources to the best of our capabilities to create an exciting experience for the younger students who come to participate in the Bergen SciChallenge this year.

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Hi, I'm Allison Kim, and I am the Board of Finance co-chair for the 2025 Bergen Sci Challenge. Last year, I volunteered at the Bergen Sci Challenge, and I hope that this year we can make this event a educational and fun experience for everyone. Looking forward to working with all of you!

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Hi everyone! My name is Lana Mehetarian, a sophomore in the Academy for Medical Science Technology, and I am this year's web designer! As someone who has been interested in science from a young age, I have felt strongly committed to making STEM opportunities more accessible to other like-minded and passionate students. Through my participation in BergenSci, I hope to ensure that everyone has the chance to pursue research and turn their innovative ideas into realities. I am looking forward to making this year as educational, eventful, and inspiring as possible. Because of my passion for science, I am currently conducting cellular biology research at BCA.  Outside of research, I enjoy dancing and reading psychology books.