Drop the STEM podcast

Rishab Jain is a teen innovator, researcher, and content creator. At 13, he was already named America's Top Young Scientist for his novel research in improving radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients. In 2018, he was named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens. In 2022, Rishab won the Regeneron Young Scientist Distinction for his work to improve the efficiency of recombinant DNA technology. Recently at ISEF, he not only won 1st place in Biomedical Engineering but also received the second Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for developing an AI-based model to enable rapid and cost-effective production of drugs. He is the founder and President of the Samyak Science Society — a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education among youth. Rishab is also a YouTuber and online content creator with around 100 k subs on YouTube, creating videos for students to improve their productivity with technology. Available on Youtube and all major podcasting platforms. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! You can always tune in to more episodes on www.dropthestem.com ! #stem #stempassion #dropthestem#dropthestemgang #intelisef #intel#science #SSPalumni #artificialintelligence #science #scientific #rsi #regeneron

The pod's back again with an encouraging and edifying episode coming your way: let me introduce you Dev Lochan, who is a multi-award-winning young researcher in biomedical engineering. Dev developed a novel shoe using magnetic levitation and machine learning to reduce ground reaction forces and correct overpronation to alleviate joint pain and make a remarkably soft shoe! His mission is to combine modern research with everyday technologies to develop innovative solutions to joint and orthopedic problems on a global scale. He's been participating in science fair for 6 years, and won 2nd award at International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Biomedical Engineering. Dev's helped mentor all the budding young scientists in his area, helping his local fair, CASEF, to encourage children to join science fair and embrace STEM in every aspect of their lives. Among many volunteering activites, he's also the president and volunteer opportunity coordinator at IndiYouth. According to Dev, you don't always need to be running around, searching for a complex project to be successful. All you need is a question / a problem and your brain! You just have to put your mind to it and take that first step! • Available on Youtube and all major podcasting platforms. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! You can always tune in to more episodes on www.dropthestem.com #stem #stempassion #dropthestem#dropthestemgang #intelisef #intel#science #SSPalumni #machinelearning #science #scientific #startup #indiyouth #casef

Christopher Emdin, Ph.D., is the Robert A. Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum Theory and Professor of Education at the University of Southern California, the creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement and Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S, the founder of Rap Genius and author of the New York Times bestseller For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood . . . and the Rest of Y'all Too.

Our guest for this episode powered by the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) is Asztalos Leó!

Emily Tianshi is an internationally recognised environmental advocate, scientist and co-founder of ClearWater Innovation.

We're starting Season 2 with a BIG surprise!

Siya Goel @_siyagoel_ is a passionate researcher in biology and computer science!

Celebrating the pod’s 2nd birthday with a new episode and with expressing a deep appreciation for all the listeners who have followed DTS - some from the very beginning!

We've had talented many talented scientists, startuppers on the pod, but never a PROFESSIONAL DREAMER!

We're introducing the first thematic team episode!

Let's welcome Aditya Sood @therealadityasood , who with his project "Reverse Testing Drug Chemotherapies on Drosophila Models to detect Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)" received NASA's 1st Place Award at ISEF 2019!

This episode officially marks the first conversation of 2021!

Our next guest is Tarun Martheswaran, researcher in clinical & computational epidemiology!

Let’s give a round of applause to Boglárka Ecsedi, who created an algorithm that detects rip currents using deep neural networks and artificial intelligence in computer image analysis.

Alishba Imran is a 17-year-old researcher in machine learning and blockchain development, having worked with organizations such as IBM, Hanson Robotics, TD Bank, Ethereum, to name a few.

This episode is one of a kind, the result of a fruitful partnership with INSPO Science Canada!

Nikhil Suresh @nikhiil.suresh is the next guest dropping the STEM on the pod!

Let’s welcome Faith Inello on the pod with a round of virtual applause and emojis!

We’re welcoming Amogh Bhatnagar @bhatnagar.amogh on this episode, who’s an accomplished researcher, incoming freshman at MIT and a Regeneron Talent Search TOP 40 Finalist 2020, which is the most prestigious STEM competition for US students!

This episode will blow your mind!

Presenting Christine Ye @christine__ye in the newest episode, an accomplished Astrophysicist and a STEM advocate!

We're welcoming Rachel Seevers on our newest episode, an accomplished oceanographic and engineering mechanic researcher!

Milidu Jayaweera is a researcher in Machine Learning and Wireless Communications, a distinguished National scholar and double ISEF finalist. ⭐️ At ISEF 2019 with his project, He won Second Award in Robotics and Intelligent Machines, National Security Agency Research Directorate: Second Place Award "Cyber Pioneer” and Third Award from the Association for Computing Machinery.

What better way to hit off our new season than with this episode, in which we are going to explore the intersection of scientific and creative processes, such as writing!

Let’s welcome Sidharth Anantha, who is the founder and president of Seeing for the blind that creates products to help visually impaired people navigate. ➡️ He’s also the founder of KtByte robotics program, and as an RSI 2019 scholar, during the summer Sidharth researched at MIT AeroAstro lab on a short-takeoff electric air taxi. (Not gonna put a bad airplane joke here, because it would never land

Let’s give a round of applause to Eeshani Behara, our next guest on the podcast!

Here comes the 30th episode, y'all! Jay Iyer is a researcher in microbiology, a double ISEF finalist and an RSI 2020 finalist. Jay created a bacteriophage cocktail that showed outstanding efficacy in killing E.coli bacteria in meat. As part of his ISEF 2020 project, he developed a novel way of proteolysis in fighting against Alzheimer's Disease. He is also a First Place Division Challenge Winner at National Science Bowl, founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization "Mind Relief". Through Agape in Action, Jay travelled to Guatemala to assist in gynaecological treatments. He is invested in scientific advocacy fields, teaching the younger generation about STEM concepts. Jay is an EKAM Youth Ambassador, also treasurer of the Indian Student Association and a distinguished Ultimate Frisbee player. Be sure to give a listen to this milestone episode! • Tune in to discover more. Available on ApplePodcasts

The newest guest on the pod is Carla García Medina: a researcher in Computer Science and Engineering!

Let’s give it up to Shaan Baig @shaanbaig, who’s an American-Canadian researcher, speaker, entrepreneur, a Global Teen Leader!

This episode is bringing a new chapter to the DTS gang! There have been bright young minds who are scientific researchers, start-uppers, coordinators on the pod, but never an Olympian! Iris Yan is a two time U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad qualifier, being in the top 20 in the entire States, a three-time National Science Bowl qualifier, the team was placed 5th in 2019. She is a math and chem whiz, having successfully participated at numerous scientific competitions. Each summer, 80 of the world's most accomplished high school students gather at (MIT) for the Research Science Institute (RSI), and Iris is an RSI'19 Alumna. Iris is passionate about STEM outreach programs and is an inspiring advocate for women in STEM. You can tune into us on ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you want to take a few moments of science with us! #stem#stempassion#science#dropthestem#dropthestemgang #rsi #rsi19 #rsialumni Special STEM Shoutout @yocientificx to and findcovidtests.com

The EUCYS'19 series continues! Andrey Gizdov won one of the Joint Research Centre Prizes at the European Contest for Young Scientists 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria with a project in which he developed a novel method for skeletal age estimation based on cranial suture analysis. Andrey is also an Intel ISEF finalist (where he received Arizona State University's Intel ISEF Scholarship), a Computer Vision Researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science and winner of multiple national and international awards. Link to Youtube video: https://youtu.be/_5nfAP5l2mM Now you can tune into us on ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you want to take a few moments of science with us! #stem#stempassion #intelisef #intel #science#ISEF2019 #SSPalumni #dropthestem#dropthestemgang #eucys#eucys2019 #eucysalumni Facebook: www.facebook.com/dropthestempodca…=admin_todo_tour Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ @dropthestempodcast Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

December is all about surprises – we are bringing you the first pod where an organization is introduced! Let’s welcome SIYSS: the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar! Each year 25 of the world’s foremost young scientists are invited to Stockholm to take part in a unique science and culture program during the Nobel Week. I had Alexandra Polyakova, Event Manager at SIYSS (part of the Swedish Federation of Young Scientists or Unga Forskare) expanding on what the SIYSS experience is all about, how you can be part of the unforgettable journey, which Nobel events and parties you can attend, her experiences, dearest memories and more! You can tune into us on ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! #stem #stempassion #science #dropthestem #siyss #siyss2019 #ungaforskare #nobel #nobelprize #nobel2019 SIYSS webpage: https://ungaforskare.se/siyss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/

What do you think, what are two of the greatest challenges facing blind / visually impaired persons? Click on the Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kj7LpfvZCU&feature=youtu.be (Science in 4K) to find out how Manning’s device can give users a greater understanding of their environment! A little hint: it is gonna be sensational! Manning Whitby had already gained national recognition at the Canada-wide Science Fair receiving top honours for developing a wearable perception aid for blind or visually impaired individuals. At this year’s EUCYS, where we recorded and filmed the podcast interview, he won the EIROForum’s Special award! For more info, check out Manning’s website: www.inconav.com Now you can tune into us on YouTube! along with ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! Thank you for taking a few moments of science with us! EUCYS-project: https://eucys.eu/projects-2019/an-interpretation-of-life-through-vibration-motors/

Introducing the first GROUP podcast ever and video interview recorded at EUCYS! Poojan Pandya and Leo Takemaru won First and Best of Category Award in Microbiology and a ticket to EUCYS Sofia, Bulgaria at Intel ISEF this year. They investigated the role of the protein CCDC11 in the budding of HIV, implementing CRISPR-Cas9 technology. They found that cells lacking CCDC11 showed significantly less budding than normal cells, suggesting that CCDC11 is critical in the process. With their outstanding results, researchers may have a new potential target when creating antiviral medication to fighting HIV. At EUCYS the dream team won the First Prize of 7,000 Euros! To literally see it for yourself, click on the Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjT0QXTvXI Now you can tune into us on YouTube! along with ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropthestempodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast @dropthestempodcast EUCYS project: https://eucys.eu/projects-2019/investigating-the-role-of-the-novel-escrt-iii-recruiter-ccdc11-in-hiv-budding-identifying-a-potential-target-for-antiviral-therapy/

Adam Kelly became BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year and the winner of SciFest in Ireland. He won First, Best of Category Award in Systems Software and the Dudley R Herschbach SIYSS Award at Intel ISEF 2019 (Adam is going to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony and Festivities this December). He has recently won First Prize of 7,000 Euros at EUCYS in Sofia, where we recorded and filmed! our conversation. His software has direct applications in the verification of quantum devices; quantum algorithm design and investigations of quantum supremacy. Adam developed a novel method for state vector simulation. Unlike current tools, this enables the use of both hardware acceleration and distributed systems. The developments create a coherent approach towards the simulation of quantum circuits, that can be used by any researcher to improve the simulation process for any quantum circuit. Now you can tune into us on YouTube! along with ApplePodcasts, iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud. Like, subscribe and follow the pod if you wanna take a few moments of science with us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPkrzY9E6Lg&feature=youtu.be Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropthestempodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ @dropthestempodcast EUCYS project: https://eucys.eu/projects-2019/yoptimised-simulation-of-general-quantum-circuits/

The microbio gang is growin’ (exponentially): Emily Kang, from San Diego, sunny California, won second prize Grand award in microbiology at Intel ISEF 2019. Her project is called: Turning Over a New Phage (that pun though): A Novel Approach to Phage Therapy. Her approach minimizes the potential for resistance in bacteria. She’s also involved in synthetic biology; Emily is going to the iGEM competition hosted by MIT this fall. Her group is using E.coli to degrade toxic compounds in crude oil. Let’s take a few moments of science! The STEM shoutout goes to a non-profit organization, STEAM for all. They “strive to provide meaningful community service opportunities, develop leaders through student-led service activities, and promote STEAM education globally”. I had Pranav Moudgalya, board member on the pod expanding on the work they do and how you can be part of that impactful organization! Check out www.steamforall.org

Erik Hartman is an '18 ISEF alumni, he received the third award in translational medicine. Erik examined whether it was possible to coat a surgical suture material with a specific type of AMP and whether it gained an antibacterial effect. He's now studying biomedical engineering and biomedicine at Lund University. He's also engaged in the global competition iGEM and launched an international initiative as part of the iGEM outreach, SynthEthics. The goal is ensuring prosperity in a world of biotechnology. He was also working at Ungaforskare as part of the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar and the Nobel festivities. This week's stem shoutout goes to the Lund iGEM team. If you wanna read about their work, who they are compromised of and so forth, check out their blog and Synthetics as well. There is an online questionnaire you can fill out on some of the most crucial questions concerning synthetic biology. It only takes 5-10 minutes, but you are taking part in answering some of the questions the future may hold. If you wanna go the extra mile and share your viewpoint, just reach out because there is a more detailed task for you. The links are included in the infobox: Blog: https://2019.igem.org/Team:Lund/Blog Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWIAxv_exCt1-HFpmgvlJWA3gWBZJpOc0tORg-5cPWwk6HeQ/viewform Don't forget that now we are available on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify besides SoundCloud.

Have you heard about magic squares? Who is better to solve the mystery of those fascinating mathematical designs than AnaMaria Perez, the best of category winner in Mathematics at this year’s ISEF. She proved the conditions necessary for symmetry, and corrected inconsistencies in previous work on magic squares. She took home: Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society’s First Award, National Security Agency Research Directorate’s Second Place Award, and the American Mathematical Society’s Certificate of Honorable Mention. AnaMaria has a heart for the world of science, she also mentors younger science fair students, and she has recently attended MIT’s Research Scientific Institute this summer. Take a few moments of science with us! www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

September is almost here, which means it’s time for EUCYS, the European Contest for Young Scientists! Last year it was hosted in Dublin, Ireland, where I actually met my good friend, Dana Venkert. Dana is a scientific researcher and project manager with 5 years of experience in academic research in the fields of Neuroscience, Neurobiology and Medicine. Her EUCYS project was on the effect of hyperbaric oxygen exposure on the DDR mechanism in astrocytes in relation to Alzheimer’s disease, which she conducted at Tel Aviv University. She is a spokeswoman at international conferences, and she has recently attended the Asian Science Camp in China as Israel’s deleagte, we’ve expanded on that unique scientfific experience as well. In her words science is “beauty and people”. Don’t miss to take a “few moments of science” with us! This week’s STEM shouout goes to EUCYS, it will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Intel ISEF also sends students. The 2019 winners are Leo Takemaru and Poojan Pandya, from the state of NY, and Kaylie Hausknecht also from NY. Congratulations to them! www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Jason Ping with his project at Intel ISEF this year won first and best of category awards in the category of computational biology and bioinformatics. He built and trained a machine learning tool to read and interpret medical literature on genetic variations to predict the effects of genetic mutations, which would otherwise require an significant amount of resources and manual labor. He’s also Student Council President, president of China Care, he’s in the National Honor Society, and many more. Jason also shared a coding pun from ISEF, take a listen now, don’t let it bug you any longer what that could be! There’s also a special shoutout to a non-profit organization, “Engage STEM”. Learn more about the outreach and the international essay contest they’re hosting! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

This ninth episode marks the podcast’s two month birthday since its launch, and it’s also special because I have Annika Morgan on, who won the first and best of category awards in the category of Biochemistry at Intel ISEF this year. She researched a way to make vaccines and other viral medications (such as the Ebola vaccine) storable at higher temperatures to reduce the cost of transporting them long distances. When she is not playing with viruses, Annika is working as an emergency medical responder, a lifeguard, or at the Youth Mental Health First Aid support team at Joel Barlow she co-founded. She is driven by an undeniable curiosity for science and a desire to serve others. Annika shared some valuable advice on time management and what the best way is to respond to bullies. Make sure to take a few moments of science with us! www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

The newest guest is Ritika Jeloka, who at Intel ISEF this year won Second Award in the category of Cellular and Molecular Biology. Her project, which she conducted at the University of Central Florida, focuses on Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, and how it might be related from a molecular perspective to the process of oxidative stress, which she’s gonna expand on in the conversation. She is definitely characterized by an external focus, wanting to help others any way she possibly can. Take a few moments of science with us! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

We've covered a bit of "orbits" in terms of astronomy, but we're gonna discover another realm (it's gonna get chaotic)! Let me introduce you the newest guest, Muhammad Abdulla, who with his project of "Fine Classification of Minimal Orbits in Dynamic Systems", last year at Intel ISEF won First and Best of Category Awards in Mathematics. He was also invited to participate at SIYSS, along with the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm in December, where we actually met, so I'm pumped for you to take a few moments of science with us! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Sophie Kearney at Intel ISEF this year won the third award in the category Microbiology with her project of crucial importance, since more and more people acquire antibiotic resistant infections. She developed an algorithm that determines the efficacy of an antibiotic against pathogenic species. Her technology has utility to make best practices easily available to private physicians and hospital managers since it can regulate and standardize the prescription of antibiotics. https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

The very first girl on the podcast, who undoubtedly drops the STEM is Allison Jia! At ISEF she received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for her outstanding research into toxic tau protein aggregates, which spread in neurons in the human brain and are associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. She is the president of the Society for Neuroscience - Bay Area’s Chapter, and is passionate about promoting scientific discoveries. Allison tickles the ivories and serves strong on the volleyball court, too! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/ Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

If you wanna discuss dark matter, get to know the world of machine learning, computer science or robotics, Brendon is your person! He is the youngest contestant ever to take the Best Project Award at Canada-Wide Science Fair, he won first prize at the European Contest for Young Scientists for the project in which he developed an autonomous vehicle based on an electric go-kart. At SNOLAB, he applied deep learning to dark matter detection, used machine learning to build an algorithm that improves particle classification. And guess what, Brendon's also an Intel ISEF Alumni 2019! With the project, he won Second Award in Physics and Astronomy, the China Association for Science and Technology’s Award and the National Security Agency Research Directorate’s Honorable Mention. Take a few moments of science with us! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/

Get to know Krithik Ramesh who is an aviation enthusisast, aspiring engineer, programmer, 3d printing hobbyist and propulsion nerd. Oh, and last but not least, he won the grand award at the world's largest scientific championship! He’s such a cool person, who reaches out to others in many ways and has a great sense of humour! Take a few moments of science with us! https://www.instagram.com/dropthestempodcast/