TRIP@WTHS'24 Session A
Mariacristina CalcagnoMariacristina Calcagno joined TRIP@WTHS’24 as a junior at Masterman High School. She’s always listening to music, enjoys playing the piano and cello, writes for her school newspaper, and is considering a path in public health. For her TRIP project, Mariacristina looked at the effects of adult sleep deprivation and vitamin B6 on larval progeny activity and glucose levels.
Blog 1: Introductions Blog 2: Project Planning Blog 3: Reflections |
Rowan ChettyRowan Chetty joined TRIP@WTHS’24 as a sophomore at Conestoga High School. At school, Rowan enjoys learning about biology and chemistry. Outside of the classroom, Rowan is an editor for his school newspaper, The Spoke, and runs cross country and distance track. For his TRIP project, Rowan tested the impact of Ashwagandha and sleep deprivation on fruit fly anxiety and depression.
Blog 1: Introductions Blog 2: Project Planning Blog 3: Reflections |
Sachin ChhayaSachin Chhaya joined TRIP@WTHS’24 as a junior at Great Valley High School. Sachin could eat Chipotle for every meal and loves to listen to music. Sachin teaches chemistry and is involved in school clubs such as HOSA and Science Olympiad. Inspired by his sister’s allergies, Sachin researched the long-term effects of epinephrine on the health of fruit flies.
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Shloka KariShloka Kari joined TRIP as a junior at Downingtown East High School. Shloka loves to foster dogs, crochet, and play tennis. In school, Shloka’s favorite classes include biology and psychology to understand the hows and whys behind our existence and actions. Outside of school, Shloka is passionate about healthcare and volunteers at her local hospital and ambulance corps and hopes to pursue a career in medicine. For her TRIP project, Shloka investigated whether gut health is connected to female fertility.
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Victoria LiVictoria Li joined TRIP as a sophomore at Garnet Valley High School. Outside of TRIP, Victoria loves trying new foods, singing karaoke with her friends, and spending time with the dogs at her local animal shelter. In school, she is part of her Track and Field, Speech and Debate, and Science Olympiad teams. She enjoys working in the lab and has a great curiosity for the field of biochemistry, and she hopes to combine these two interests in pursuing higher education and building a career. For her independent research at TRIP, Victoria studied the effects of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) on female fertility. Blog 1: Introductions Blog 2: Project Planning Blog 3: Reflections |
Tanzeela RafeTanzeela Rafe joined TRIP as a senior at William Tennent High School. In her free time, Tanzeela enjoys painting, playing tennis and being outdoors. Some of her favorite classes at school include Genetics and Biotechnology, and Physics. For her TRIP project, she tested the impact of Intermittent Fasting and Benadryl on activity levels and progeny health.
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Nozima SultonovaNozima Sultonova joined TRIP as a sophomore at Central Bucks East High School. Nozima was born in Uzbekistan and moved to the U.S. when she was 8 years old. She loves to read all kinds of books, especially mystery and historical fiction. In her freetime, she enjoys riding bikes and going out with friends. She loves exploring nature, and this is what inspired her to learn about science. For her TRIP experiment, she wanted to determine natural remedies to help cognitive function, so she tested ginger’s effect on memory.
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