Bio

Aashrith is passionate about biology and computer science, specifically computational biology, developmental biology and data science. He enjoys learning how technology can make complicated scientific ideas easier to explore. He volunteers with GiGi's Playhouse, where he helps organize programs, fundraisers and community events that promote inclusivity for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. At school, he participates in P.E.P.I. and UNIFY, where he helps support activities that build friendships between general and special education students. In his free time, he enjoys chess, origami and collecting diecast cars and airplanes.

Project: Computational Glycan Mapping for Down Syndrome–Associated IgG Glycosylation