Using cryptography, Andrew developed a coded system that protects online auction sellers from threats, such as cheating and fraud. His project is at the intersection of his favorite fields -- computer science, economics, and the study of human interaction. Outside of his research, Andrew is the captain of his school’s computer team and economics club and is an avid tennis player. He was a finalist in the 2017 Moody's Mega Math Challenge, a national based math modeling competition, and came in third in the 2016 High School Forensics Challenge, one of the largest high school cybersecurity events. Andrew hopes to pursue a career in designing new computer algorithms and protocols that will make the world a better place. SRIHARSHITA MUSUNURI SCHOOL: Henry M. Jackson High School, Mill Creek, WA YEAR: Senior HOMETOWN: Mill Creek, WA PROJECT: “Computational and Experimental Design of MIP Nanoparticles: A Novel Theranostic Solution to Detect and Neutralize Endotoxins” FIELD: Chemistry MENTOR: Christopher Lausted, Institute for Systems Biology “I strongly believe that most advances we make in the future will rely on the cross-pollination between wildly-different fields, and I'd love to be a part of that.” Sriharshita designed a new polymer nanoparticle that captures bacterial toxins that could potentially treat and diagnose a deadly form of sepsis caused by gram-negative bacterial infections. Curiosity was the initial draw for Sriharshita’s interest in science, which sparked her affinity for answering different questions she had about the world. Her interest in STEM was originally stimulated by a book called “Why is Snot Green?”, which introduced her to the breadth of knowledge that scientists could pursue. Sriharshita is very active in school activities, leading the Technology Student Association, Science Research and Engineering, and Math Honor Society at her school. Through these clubs, she has had the chance to further develop her interests. Sriharshita volunteers her time as the curriculum director of an organization called Girls Rock in Science and Math that aims to spark an interest in STEM amongst 3rd-5th grade girls. She is also the founder of a non-profit organization dedicated to raising sepsis awareness called InflammAid. Sriharshita had the amazing opportunity to work at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on their Advanced Thermal Energy
Using cryptography, Andrew developed a coded system that protects online auction sellers from threats, such as cheating and fraud. His project is at the intersection of his favorite fields -- computer science, economics, and the study of human interaction. Outside of his research, Andrew is the captain of his school’s computer team and economics club and is an avid tennis player. He was a finalist in the 2017 Moody's Mega Math Challenge, a national math modeling competition, and came in third in the 2016 High School Forensics Challenge, one of the largest high school cybersecurity events. Andrew hopes to pursue a career in designing new computer algorithms and protocols that will make the world a better place. SRIHARSHITA MUSUNURI SCHOOL: Henry M. Jackson High School, Mill Creek, WA YEAR: Senior HOMETOWN: Mill Creek, WA PROJECT: “Computational and Experimental Design of MIP Nanoparticles: A Novel Theranostic Solution to Detect and Neutralize Endotoxins” FIELD: Chemistry MENTOR: Christopher Lausted, Institute for Systems Biology “I strongly believe that most advances we make in the future will rely on the cross-pollination between wildly-different fields, and I'd love to be a part of that.” Sriharshita designed a new polymer nanoparticle that captures bacterial toxins that could potentially treat and diagnose a deadly form of sepsis caused by gram-negative bacterial infections. Curiosity was the initial draw for Sriharshita’s interest in science, which sparked her affinity for answering different questions she had about the world. Her interest in STEM was originally stimulated by a book called “Why is Snot Green?”, which introduced her to the breadth of knowledge that scientists could pursue. Sriharshita is very active in school activities, leading the Technology Student Association, Science Research and Engineering, and Math Honor Society at her school. Through these clubs, she has had the chance to further develop her interests. Sriharshita volunteers her time as the curriculum director of an organization called Girls Rock in Science and Math that aims to spark an interest in STEM amongst 3rd-5th grade girls. She is also the founder of a non-profit organization dedicated to raising sepsis awareness called InflammAid. Sriharshita had the amazing opportunity to work at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on their Advanced Thermal Energy based
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