Anushka Naiknaware
Anushka Naiknaware, pronounced [əˈnʊʂkaː naːi:kanəʋərɛː] (born 2003 in Portland, Oregon) is an Indian-American inventor, scientist and speaker. She is known for being the youngest person to win the Google Science Fair Award in 2016.[5] Born in Portland, Naiknaware created a Chitosan and Carbon Nanoparticle Based Biocompatible Sensor for Wound Management smart bandage that alerts doctors when it needs to be changed.[6][7]
Anushka Naiknaware | |
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Born | 2003 (age 17–18) |
Nationality | United States |
Known for | Chitosan and Carbon Nanoparticle Based Biocompatible Sensor for Wound Management |
Awards | Winner in Google Science Fair (2016)[1]
First Place in Mathematics Broadcom MASTERS (2016) Minor Planet 33118 Naiknaware discovered by MIT LINEAR Lincoln laboratory is named after her [2] Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 (2017) [3] Honored OMSI Teen (2018) [4] |
She was awarded the Lego Education Builder Award.[8] She also won the first place in Mathematics STEM Award at the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS competition.[9] In 2017, she was honored 21 Under 21 at Teen Vogue Summit by Teen Vogue Magazine published by Condé Nast.[10] A minor planet, 33118 Naiknaware, discovered by MIT LINEAR Lincoln laboratory is named after her.[11]
In 2017 she was invited to speak at TED Conference.[12] As a TED Speaker[13] , the talk was published in 2018.[14] She is an influential speaker and advocates passion for innovation and STEM, especially for girls.[15][16]
References
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- "Planet 33118 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Caltech, Orbit Reference".
- "Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 2017: They are the faces of the future". Teen Vogue.
- "Record-Breaking OMSI Gala Raises Over $1 Million in Support of Science Education".
- "Associated Press News, Oregon teen's bandage invention wows Google judges".
- "13-Year-Old Anushka Naiknaware is Already an Award-Winning Inventor". Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- Brookshire, Bethany. "Teen prints a device to help keep wounds dry". Science News for Students. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Oregon teen's bandage invention wows Google judges".
- Perkins, Sid (3 November 2016). "Rocket nozzle research propels teen to big win". Science News for Students. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 2017: They are the faces of the future". Teen Vogue.
- "Planet 33118 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Caltech, Orbit Reference".
- "TED Blog: A glimpse of a bold new future".
- "TED Speaker Anushka Naiknaware, Scientist".
- "TED Talk : A teen scientist's invention to help wounds heal".
- "TEDxGateway Mumbai Profile".
- ""Anushka Naiknaware at TEDxGateway Mumbai".