Group: Scienta

Gender and Racial Equality in Space Science

Our project aims to provide more exposure to Space Science to Boston Public Schools students to improve the diversity in gender and races in the Space Science related fields. We hope to provide more opportunities for under-resourced students to explore their interests in Space Science.

Team: Phuong An Bui, Yassine Eljamali, Jack He, Priscille Hogu. Mentor: Teja Jammalamadaka

Group: Sovereign Tools Healthcare

Instant App: A digital health platform for immigrants

There are huge racial disparities in rates of health insurance coverage in the US. We aim to develop tools that allow immigrants to take control over their health. Our first product is a telehealth platform that will be piloted in Dorchester and other Boston communities. We hope to help decrease the healthcare access gap in the Boston area.

Team: Angeles Figuerola, Aspen Johnson, Ifrah Abdullah. Mentor: Guillermo Herrera-Arcos

Group: DJ Pay

ENVIO-3: Paving the way to a cleaner and more equal community.

We are striving to combat environmental racism to support and improve communities in Massachusetts by exploring bioengineering technology that can reduce pollution, while conducting community outreach and education on environmental racism and clean energy.

Team: Devin Wilson Joutres, Julian Sustach, Parmis Mokhtari-Dizaji, Yong Di Huang. Mentor: Adrian Caesar

Group: Global Go Getters

IHM: Interactive Health Mapping

Our challenge is to collect data and create a map that visualizes issues related to health and climate, then to share this data with companies and organizations who can provide resources and solutions to mapped problems.

Team: Matthew Rosales, Jeanette Sandoval, Christian Jean-Louis. Mentors: Rachael Edmondson & Cole Prowitt-Smith

Group: JAAZO

bioCharles: Bioremediation of the Charles

bioCharles aims to use bioremediation and synthetic biology technology to tailor new microbes into specific polluted spots within the Charles River in order to combat pollution. We also hope to foster educational programs for further pollution prevention.

Team: Zhuo Yan Jiang, Addy Dean, Adem Ayed, Olivia Chen. Mentor: Jenni Nguyen

Group: The Conductors

Meals that Heal

Students explore a model using synthetic biology and engineered growing techniques to create a model focused on sustainability and production. This is in an effort to create an equitable, healthy and affordable food system with an emphasis on accessibility for all regardless of socioeconomic background.

Team: LiYuan Chen, Jesse Givens, Amy Cui. Mentor: Eva MacDonald

Sustainable Drip

Our project aims to help lower income and underserved members of our communities receive improved physical protection from the elements, as well as bring environmentally sustainable and affordable clothing alternatives, while helping remediate pollution through the use of recycled materials.

Team: Alexa Berthold, Connor Lashley, Joshua Tackie, Zanna Berthold. Mentor: Taylor Pierce

Group: Gen Z Juice

Bridging the Connection

Our goal is to better our communities by helping households and communities access the internet. By creating greater access for learning and staying connected, we can help future generations create equity. We believe that improved access to information, school, healthcare, public forums, social and professional opportunities will increase participation in our society.

Team: Ajah Johnson, Markell Jones, Zhuo Rui Jiang, Damare Cain. Mentors: Zion Griffith & Lani Willmar