Scientist. Strategist. Storyteller.
Hi, I’m Avani — a high school researcher, entrepreneur, and global youth leader reshaping healthcare, AI, and education through science and compassion.
About Me
I’m currently a senior at G.D. Goenka Public School and the Co-CEO & CTO of Synthera, an AI-powered drug discovery company undergoing early testing at Harvard Med, Yale Med and MGH. I've led global health initiatives at Harvard, conducted neuroscience research at Yale, and created platforms to make science accessible. From kickboxing championships to proteomic pipelines, my work is fueled by a mission to bridge impact and innovation.
Experience
Synthera – Co-CEO & CTO (2024–Present)
Built BindAI, formed institutional partnerships, and deployed AI models for predictive biomedicine.
Harvard College VISION – Global Youth Health Leader (2024)
Spearheaded youth-centered public health solutions across global contexts.
Youth Biomechanics Institute – R&D Director
Created low-cost prosthetics, VR rehab tools, and elderly fall-prevention systems.
World Health Institute (FHI) – R&D Director
Directed food and environmental health research with policy impact.
Crimson Education – Ambassador
Promoted global student access and mentorship.
Perrin Institute – Software developer
Contributing to UNICEF AI governance frameworks along side Harvard ventures tech and stanford.
Beyond Class Insights – Founder & CEO
Founded a tutoring company emphasizing creativity and student empowerment.
Byteverse – Outreach Manager
Led coding education outreach via events, content, and digital campaigns.
HVTWF- fellow
Harvard Ventures Tech winter fellowship- one out of the 26 fellows chosen out of 5000 applicants internationally.
Other Roles: Lightbulb Tutoring (Tutor), The Lady Code (Researcher), Space Technology & Aeronautics (Intern)
Research Projects
AI Multi-Omics for Pediatric Cancer
Built a predictive pipeline integrating genomic, proteomic, and transcriptomic layers to personalize antibiotic resistance insights in pediatric oncology.
Neurexin-1 & Alpha-Synuclein Study
Used AlphaFold models and binding dynamics simulations to explore neurodegenerative disease mechanisms involving Neurexin-1 and synuclein fibrils.
Proteomics in Parkinson’s Disease
Supported by Yale University labs, this project applied mass-spec analytics to uncover novel protein markers in PD-affected brain tissue.
Quantum Coherence in Neural Networks
Exploring quantum mechanical models for neurotransmitter signaling and implications for consciousness studies using Qutip and NEURON.
Quantum Dot Enhanced Neuroimaging
Engineered an ML-enhanced platform to visualize and assess real-time brainwave patterns and compound toxicity with quantum dots.
Sleep-Driven Brain Clearance
Simulation studies of the glymphatic system’s disruption and its cascading effect on amyloid-beta build-up in dementia.
Food Waste Prevention with Metagenomics
Analyzed microbiome data from agricultural waste sites to identify genomic indicators of spoilage and propose scalable interventions.
Modeling Amyloid Proteins in Alzheimer’s
Created visual models of fibril structures using PyMOL and Discovery Studio to simulate interaction with neural tissue.
Neurexin-1 & Alpha-Synuclein Study
Protein-protein interaction research at Yale to study neurodegeneration mechanisms.
Leadership
Vice Head Girl, G.D. Goenka (2024–25)
Led student activities, mentored peers, and drove student-administration initiatives.
Programming Head, NOVA – Led $10,000 grant-funded AI research team for pancreatic cancer.
Editor-in-Chief, Youth Sciences Journal – Oversaw research publication and peer review.
Junior Editor, Youth Scientists Journal
Model UN – Core Secretariat
Teens Foundation – Delhi Secretary
Blog
💡 Youth in Research: Why Teen Scientists Matter
A personal story about stepping into Yale’s labs as a high schooler, and what it taught me about age, access, and ambition.
🧠 Can AI Decode the Brain?
Reflections on quantum modeling in neuroscience and where consciousness research is headed.
🌍 Health is Political: Thoughts from Harvard VISION
Global health isn’t just about medicine — it's about equity, youth leadership, and listening deeply.