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Anika Chebrolu is an Indian American child scientist.[1] She is best known for winning the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" in Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for young scientists in 2020.[2]

Life and career

Anika is from Frisco, Texas.[3] As a 14 year old 8th grader, she won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2021.[4] Her work uses in-silico methodology to find lead molecules that can selectively bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Elassar, Alaa (2020-10-19). "This 14-year-old girl won a $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for Covid-19". CNN. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-american-teen-wins-25-000-for-work-on-potential-covid-treatment-158037
  3. ^ "Texas girl wins $25K for developing potential COVID-19 treatment". 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ "14-year-old Texas girl invents potential COVID-19 treatment, wins $25k". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ^ America, Good Morning. "This 14-year-old won a $25,000 prize for her research toward a potential COVID-19 treatment". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ^ "BBC World Service - Newshour, The 14-year-old who's won a prize for Covid-19 treatment research". BBC. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  7. ^ Nast, Condé (2020-11-24). "Meet Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21: The Young People Beating the Odds". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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