Meet the 2026 DIVE Cohort

We’re proud to highlight members of our 2026 DIVE Cohort! Over the summer, students learned about the research process, investigated topics that interested them, developed independent research proposals, and shared their work during the DIVE Final Symposium.

Explore the research interests, projects, and accomplishments of our featured cohort members below.

Student profiles are shared with permission.

Colby Alexander

12th Grader at Manassas Park High School
Manassas Park, VA

Research Interests
Genetics, Neuroscience, Veterinary Pathology

Project
Experimental Proposal
The Efficacy of GLP-1 Post-Treatment and Predictive Genetic Markers

Recognition: Excellence in Scientific Communication

Prisha Bhatia

12th Grader at Troy High School
Troy, MI

Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Biotechnology

Project
Literature Review
The Impact of AI in Medical Imaging

Recognition: Excellence in Scientific Communication

Dev Bose

11th Grader at Richland High School
Prosper, TX

Research Interests
Adolescent Psychology, Substance Use & Addiction, Cancer Biology

Project
Experimental Proposal
Improving HCC Detection: cfDNA + GALAD

Recognition: Excellence in Scientific Writing

Aanya Gupta

College Freshman at Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS, Canada

Research Interests
Psychology, Neuroscience, and Genomics

Project
Literature Review
ATAC-seq and Identification of Genomic Regions Regulating Gene Expression

Heidi H. 

9th Grader at Northville High School
Northville, MI

Research Interests
Computational Biology, Brain and Breast Cancer Research

Project
Data Exploration
The Applications of Computer Modeling for Brain Cancer Genetics

Recognitions: Excellence in Methods, Mentorship and Community

Arjun K. 

11th Grader at Coppell High School
Dallas, TX

Research Interests
Cardiology, Biology, Psychology

Project
Experimental Proposal
Is Lp(a) a Silent Driver of Early Heart Disease in South Asians?

Recognition: Excellence in Scientific Communication

Sriharsha Loganathan

9th Grader at John P. Stevens High School
Edison, NJ

Research Interests
Dermatology, Environmental Science, Human Biology

Project
Literature Review
The Impact of Windows, Sunlight, and Glare on Cognitive Performance and Satisfaction

Recognition: Curiosity in Action

Veehaan Mane

9th Grader at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Monmouth Junction, NJ

Research Interests
Psychology, Neuroscience

Project
Experimental Proposal
Expectation vs Conditioning: A Mechanistic Placebo-Effect Experiment Design

Inia Saravanan

12th Grader at Gretchen Whitney High School
Cerritos, CA

Research Interests
Neuroscience, Genetics & Genomics, Pediatric Health

Project
Literature Review
The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Pediatric Medicine

Inaaya Siddiqi

11th Grader at Freehold High School
Freehold, NJ

Research Interests
Cancer Biology, Clinical Psychology, Neurobiology

Project
Literature Review
Pediatric Glioblastoma Treatment

Maheen Syed

12th Grader at Frisco Flex High School
Murphy, TX

Research Interests
Cognitive Science, Psychology, and Neuroscience

Project
Experimental Proposal
How Early Life Stress Alters the Brain and Empathy