Bio

Misshka Sidhwani is a researcher, author and youth advocate passionate about the intersection of science, health care and social impact. She is the founder of an initiative dedicated to addressing malnutrition through nutrition education, community outreach and accessible health resources. Her work has been recognized through the IB Global Youth Action Fund, which supported the expansion of her initiative and its impact on children's well-being. Misshka is also the author of Biological Ballerina and has contributed to two research publications focused on neurorehabilitation and psychology respectively. In addition to her academic and research pursuits, she is a trained ballet dancer with over a decade worth of experience in classical dance, and she enjoys singing as well. Through her projects, writing and advocacy, she aims to combine science, creativity and empathy to drive meaningful change in communities around the world.

Project: Analyzing Secondary Structural Propensities in Hemoglobin through Ternary Graphing