TRIP@WTHS'25 Session A

Carmen Bonner

Carmen Bonner, a senior at Cheltenham High School, joined TRIP because of her love for any and all sciences, with an affinity for microbiology and forensics. She also enjoys crocheting, swimming, and caring for her plants and pet snake. For her TRIP project, she explored the effects of probiotic and prebiotic supplements on health of the organism and its gut microbiome.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning
​Blog 3: Reflections

Samhita Ganti

Samhita Ganti joined TRIP Initiative at WTHS’25 as a junior at the Downingtown STEM Academy. Samhita has always loved the field of science, as she aspires for her future to be within the lab. She loves to listen to music, relax with her friends, and try new food. For her TRIP independent project, she tested the effects of high sugar diets and Vitamin E on the pain sensitivity and health of flies.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
Blog 3: Reflections

Jessica Joseph

Jessica Joseph joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a junior at Conestoga High School.  At school, she is an editor of The Folio and is part of the Peer Mediation team. She enjoys photography, dancing, and painting still life. With a strong sense of empathy and gratitude, she aspires to give back to her community. Jessica's passion in the scientific field, ignited through the potential of cellular biology and research, has led her to TRIP. For her TRIP project, she contributed to the research community, while linking gut and mental health by analyzing the effect of Inulin on fecal droppings and anxiety.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
Blog 3: Reflections

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Nuha Maryam

Nuha Maryam joined TRIP as a sophomore at Conestoga High School. A passionate STEM enthusiast, she is especially interested in biomedical research and hopes to pursue an MD-PhD. Nuha enjoys reading, hiking, and biking, and is an active community volunteer through the Girl Scouts and service-focused school clubs. At TRIP, she investigated the potential of curcumin-based therapies in improving symptoms of sleep deprivation. 

Blog 1: Introductions
​Blog 2: Project Planning
Blog 3: Reflections

Mitchell Morin

Mitchell Morin joined TRIP as a junior at William Tennent High School. Mitchell developed a passion for computer science and was proud to be the software lead of the William Tennent robotics team. His interest in solving problems and analyzing data naturally drew him toward research in STEM. His independent research project at TRIP explores how a high cholesterol diet and fenugreek supplementation impact larval memory.

Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections

Danny Nguyen

Danny Nguyen joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a junior at Julia R. Masterman High School. Danny is a fan of horror movies because of the thrill and excitement. To relax, Danny loves reading inspirational books like The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Danny’s research interests are in chemistry and computational biology. For his TRIP project, he sought to determine whether red ginseng can reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms. 

Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
Blog 3: Reflections

Mia Perez

Mia Perez joined TRIP as a junior at The Creative and Performing Art High School. Mia moved to the US from Argentina at the age of 8. She is passionate about classical music, loves the violin, and enjoys learning about biology. For her TRIP project, she examined the possibility of diet counteracting the effects of sleep deprivation on memory in teens.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning
Blog 3: Reflections

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Hanaa Saleem

Hanaa Saleem joined TRIP as a junior at the Downingtown STEM Academy. She enjoys photography, traveling, and hanging out with her siblings in her free time. She also loves anything Disney-themed, and a fun fact is that her birthday is on Halloween! Hanaa has always been curious about how the brain works, which sparked her interest in studying neurological disorders. For her TRIP project, her research explored how vitamin B6 can mitigate the effects of neurodegeneration to better understand of potential nutritional strategies for preventing or slowing neurodegenerative diseases.
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​Blog 1: Introductions
​Blog 2: Project Planning
Blog 3: Reflections

Sabina Tulendinova

Sabina Tulendinova joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a sophomore at William Tennent High School. She is actively involved in several honor societies, serves as a tutoring coordinator, and is a part of Multilingual Volunteers. Outside of academics, Sabina dances competitively in regional competitions and plays the violin. She is passionate about science and healthcare, and hopes to pursue a career that combines both. Through her TRIP project, Sabina explored how artificial sweeteners and sugar affect energy and locomotor activity in fruit flies. 
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Blog 1: Introductions
​Blog 2: Project Planning
Blog 3: Reflections

TRIP@WTHS'25 Session B​

Anika Gupta

Anika Gupta joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a junior at Spring-Ford Area High School. She is passionate about community service and STEM education. In her free time, Anika enjoys painting, baking, and spending time with family and friends. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and has a deep interest in neuroscience and understanding the inner workings of the brain. For her TRIP project, Anika investigated the effects of Sudafed on anxiety and sociability.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections

Mekhriyona Ilkhomova

Mekhriyona Ilkhomova joined TRIP as a sophomore from Northeast High School. Mekhriyona moved to the US from Uzbekistan when she was only 2 years old. She loves to spend time with her family, play softball and volleyball, and read. For her TRIP project, she decided to ask whether Omega-3 fatty acids could mitigate the negative effects of blue light.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections

Warrin John

Warrin John joined TRIP as a junior at Downingtown STEM Academy. Warrin has played piano since the age of five, loves spending time with his dog Joy, and is active in DECA, HOSA, and SEWA. He volunteers at Phoenixville Tower Health and is passionate about dermatology and healthcare innovation. His interest in STEM comes from his desire to help others through science and service. For his TRIP project, he explored whether selenium can mitigate the effects of oxidative stress in fruit flies.

​Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections​

Richard Li

Jiacheng “Richard” Li joined TRIP as a sophomore at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Richard is an international student from China who plans to spend his high school and college years in the US. He loves to spend his free time rowing and listening to jazz. His favorite class at school is biology, and he specifically loves microbiology. For his TRIP project, he sought to determine whether the parental microbiome could influence the microbiome of their offspring.
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections

Anabela Relvas

Anabela Relvas joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a junior at Lower Moreland High School. She enjoys playing instruments, listening to music, staying involved in her community, and spending time with friends and family. For her TRIP project, she explored how early-life stress and trauma affects memory in adolescents and whether Vitamin D3 may be able to counteract any negative effects to memory. She decided to pursue this experiment because she has always been fascinated with the connection between our environment and our brain.

Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections

Egor Sakhabutdinov

Egor Sakhabutdinov joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a senior at Central Bucks South High School. He loves to listen to and play music and is excited to attend Boston University later in the fall. For his TRIP project, Egor investigated the effects of titanium dioxide on both male and female fertility. 

​Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections​​

Hannah Tong

Hannah Tong joined TRIP@WTHS’25 as a junior at Harriton High School. She’s been painting for over eight years, loves colorful stationery, and collecting trinkets! Hannah’s favorite classes in school are Biology, English, and Anatomy, and she hopes to pursue a career in healthcare! For her TRIP project, Hannah tested the effects of diet on memory and learning in larvae. 

Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​​Blog 3: Reflections​

Rhianna Zhang

Rhianna Zhang joined TRIP as a junior at Council Rock High School North. Rhianna loves playing chess, listening to music, and getting Chipotle with her friends, and is a competitive cheerleader for her high school. She is also a huge physics enthusiast. For her TRIP project, she bridged together her passions for physics and human health to determine if electromagnetic field therapy can treat the negative impacts of head trauma. 
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Blog 1: Introductions
Blog 2: Project Planning​
​Blog 3: Reflections​