Anika Chebrolu Explained

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

Notes and References

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

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