Current Students

Meet our Scholars!

The first cohort of Grand Challenges Scholars, posing as group on a staircase.
First cohort of Grand Challenges Scholars!

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Anna Chen

Headshot of Anna ChenMajor: Biomedical Engineering
Theme: Health / Reverse-engineer the brain
Goal: Investigate treatments for “incurable” diseases, and particularly interested in asthma.

Belal Elsherbini

Headshot of Belal ElsherbiniMajor: Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Theme: Joy of Living / Engineer the tools for scientific discovery
Goal: Engineer the tools of scientific discovery by harnessing robotics research.

Gerson Adimir Esquivel Garcia

Headshot of Gerson Esquivel GarciaMajor: Nuclear Engineering
Theme: Security / Provide energy from fusion, Prevent nuclear terror
Goal: Explore how nuclear energy can positively impact the world

Lucia Frieling

Headshot of Lucia FrielingMajor: Biomedical Engineering
Theme: Health / Engineer better medicines
Goal: Be a part of the generation that formulates the cure for cancer.

Dominique Gooden

Headshot of Dominique GoodenMajor: Biomedical Engineering
Theme: Health / Engineer better medicines, Reverse-engineer the brain
Goal: Improve neurological disease outcomes and address disparities in our healthcare system.

Brooke Hendry

Headshot of Brooke HendryMajor: Industrial Engineering
Theme: Security / Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Goal: Address urban infrastructure challenges as a means of improving lives for all people.

Mannan Jindal

Headshot of Mannan JindalMajor: Computer Engineering
Theme: Security & Health
Goal: Ensure cyber security and improve the lives of others.

Prathmesh Konda Gopinath

Headshot of Prathmesh Konda GopinathMajor: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Theme: Joy of Living / Advance Personalized Learning
Goal: Develop accessible personalized learning that works for all students by harnessing artificial intelligence.

Aditi Sunil

Headshot of Aditi SunilMajor: Computer Science and Data Science
Theme: Joy of Living / Enhance virtual reality
Goal: Incorporate creativity and engineering knowledge to create solutions that could significantly enhance virtual reality.

Simar Tathgir

Headshot of Simar TathgirMajor: Computer Engineering
Theme: Sustainability
Goal: Address environmental degradation, foster sustainability practices, and contribute to holistic solutions for complex challenges.