Finalists

Meet the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge Finalists

Leanne Fan

Hometown: San Diego, California

Grade:* 8th

School:* Mesa Verde Middle School

School District:* Poway Unified School District

Project Description: Leanne developed Finsen Headphones, a low-cost headphone device that uses blue light to detect and treat mid-ear infections in children.

3M Mentor: Ross Behling

John Lee

Hometown: Oviedo, Florida

Grade:* 8th

School:* Jackson Heights Middle School

School District:* Seminole County Public School District

Project Description: John fabricated a new MoS2 electrode, an electrochemical hydrogen product that will help produce hydrogen in a more sustainable way.

3M Mentor: Dr. Döne Demirgöz

Samaira Mehta

Hometown: Santa Clara, California

Grade:* 8th

School:* Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School

School District:* Stratford School

Project Description: Samaira developed a precision medicine platform using deep learning methods that can detect ovarian cancer subtypes and mesothelin protein overexpression present in patient in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods.

3M Mentor: Stephanie Owen

Amritha Praveen

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Grade:* 7th

School:* Aptakisic Junior High School

School District:* Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102

Project Description: Amritha developed Emorable - an easy-to-use, affordable, and customizable tool to help individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders recognize and manage their emotions.

3M Mentor: PJ Flanigan

Shanza Sami

Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa

Grade:* 8th

School:* Northwest Junior High School

School District:* Iowa City Community School District

Project Description: Shanza developed a five-stage prototype leveraging catalytic converters that would reduce the levels of dangerous gasses released from Internal Combustion Engines and improve air quality.

3M Mentor: Patrick Zimmerman

Sahasra Swargam

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Grade:* 8th

School:* Stoller Middle School

School District:* Beaverton School District

Project Description: Sahasra created a method to analyze soil used for crops that can help predict early crop growth and disease detection that would promote a more natural and cost-effective method of capturing carbon dioxide and help in carbon sequestration.

3M Mentor: Ian Cummings

Asvini Thivakaran

Hometown: Round Rock, Texas

Grade:* 7th

School:* Cedar Valley Middle School

School District:* Round Rock Independent School District

Project Description: Asvini used piezo material on automotive tires to generate clean, environmentally friendly power that will recharge electric vehicles while driving. She hopes her invention will attract more people to buy electric vehicles and help reduce the carbon footprint associated with driving cars.

3M Mentor: Kannan Seshadri

Daniel Thomas

Hometown: Colleyville, Texas

Grade:* 8th

School:* Colleyville Middle School

School District:* Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District

Project Description: Daniel developed a novel dosing pump to prevent clogs and organic bacteria overgrowth in air conditioner condensate lines, as a way to save homeowners money and helping limit exposure to dangerous health issues that might arise due to mold and bacteria.

3M Mentor: Jeff Emslander

Harini Venkatesh

Hometown: Exeter, New Hampshire

Grade:* 8th

School:* C.M. Rice Middle School

School District:* Plano Independent School District

Project Description: Harini Venkatesh developed a prototype that would close the window of error in the eye examination process, report accurate measures of myopic power in seconds, and bridge the communication gap in eye care.

3M Mentor: Tesha Alston Dampier

*Grade, school, and district from time of finalist's entry into the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Spring 2022.

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