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Sanika Devare

2024 ICSI President
Sanika Devare is a sophomore Bioengineering student at the University of Maryland, College Park, as a part of the University Honors program within the Honors College. She moved from India at age 8 and now calls Howard County home. Sanika's passion for STEM began early, leading her to receive the STEM Award from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in high school and the Girl Scouts Gold Award project, Memory Through Music, featured in the Baltimore Sun. In High School, she was a section leader in the marching band, participated in First Tech Challenge robotics, and co-founded her high school’s ukulele club to showcase her leadership and diverse interests. At the University of Maryland, she is active in the Society of Women Engineers and is a mentor for the Women in Engineering Program, guiding students as they navigate their freshman year. Sanika’s professional journey includes a year-long internship as a medical assistant at Dr. Ruth Agwuna's Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and she continued this role during her college breaks. Currently, as a STEM Initiatives Development Intern at onlinechalk, she organizes and markets STEM events for youth, combining her love for STEM with leadership and marketing skills to create impactful experiences. Beyond academics, Sanika serves as a puppy sitter for FIDOS for Freedom at UMD, raising service dogs. Her ultimate goal is to specialize in prosthetics or tissue engineering, aiming to enhance lives through healthcare innovation.
10.00 - 11.00 AM, Registration

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Registration and Set up by Participants

Participants are required to complete registration and set up their exhibits during the designated time to ensure a smooth and organized start to the event.

10.30 - 11.30 AM, Judging I

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Round I Judging

The judging process for abstracts and projects at ICSI 2025 emphasizes originality, innovation, and practical impact. Expert judges from academia, industry, and entrepreneurship will evaluate submissions based on clarity, scientific rigor, creativity, and relevance to the theme of "Innovation – Shaping the Future." Projects will also be assessed for their potential to solve real-world problems, demonstrate interdisciplinary thinking, and inspire further exploration. This process ensures a fair and constructive evaluation, celebrating the ingenuity and dedication of all.

11.30 - 12.00 PM, Welcome Remarks

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Welcome Ceremony

  • Welcome remarks by Garima Rai, Founder & CEO, onlinechalk

Program overview by:

  • Sanika Devare (Sophomore, University of Maryland)
  • Aditya Mehra (Project Manager & Tutor for Immigrant Families)

12.00 - 1.30 PM, Judging II

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Student Oral Presentations (Round II Judging)

Student Oral Presentations (Round II Judging)

  • Health
  • Technology
  • Environment
  • Business
2024 Selected Presenters & Schools
  • Myra Walia, Walkersville Elementary School, Solving Food Problems for Indian-American Pregnant Moms in US
  • Saanvi Singhal, Dunloggin Middle School, Slime entrepreneurship venture
  • Devesh Sai Damalacheruvu, Manor Woods Elementary School, Help robot for seniors/disabled people
  • Avyukth Kasukurthi, Marriotts Ridge High School, The Effect of Radiological Machines on Brain Cancer
  • Shaiv Patel, Green Valley Elementary School, AI driven Formulation of Organic Weedicides for Lawn-care
  • Chahel Muvva, Green Valley Elementary School, AI driven Formulation of Organic Weedicides for Lawn-care
  • Akshara Challa, Green Valley Elementary School AI driven Formulation of Organic Weedicides for Lawn-care
  • Alekhya Hota, James Madison School, Autism/ASD research project
  • Varun Jayaprakash, Marriotts Ridge High School, Reusable cutlery
  • Gloria Godji, Fairfax Christian School, YummyBites: Food and Nutrition App
  • Emma Godji, Fairfax Christian School, YuumyBites: Food and Nutrition App
  • Hansikadevi Vegesna, Mt. Hebron High School, Travel app : TravelGenieAI
  • Shiv Papneja, Langley High School, US Defense Project/Prototype
  • Vihaan Joon, Whittier Elementary School, Smart Heart Guardian: A Cool Gadget That Can Save Lives
  • Rafia Mohammed, Centennial High School, Bacterial Sepsis
  • Shreyas Cherekar, Marriotts Ridge High School, Moisture sensing hands free umbrella
  • Avani Wadadekar, Atholton High School, Psychological effects of secondary cancer
  • Arjav Gupta, Cabin Branch Elementary School, CB Events: Building a platform to celebrate community events
  • Riya Rajagopalan, Edison Magnet School, Life at Hand: Emergency App for Senior Citizens
  • Rudransh Singh Mehra, Mc Nair Upper Elementary School, Bridging Gaps: Tech for all

1.30 - 2.00 PM, Break

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Break

  • Networking opportunity
  • Visit startup booths and interact with exhibitors

2:00 - 2:30 PM, Oral Presentations

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

Young Entrepreneurs Invited Presenters

2025 Speakers to be selected based upon abstracts

  • 2024 Speakers
    • Shreya Papneja (Pre-med student, NIH intern, Founder & CEO CHAPS)
    • Pragna Nidumolu (High school senior, Environment advocate, Founder & CEO at NetZeroBeauty)

2:30 - 3:20 PM, Workshop

Aug 02, 2025 ICSI 2025

From Passion to Profession: Stories of Growth & Learning, Invited speakers

2025 Speakers to be selected based upon abstracts

  • 2024 Invited Speakers: From Passion to Profession: Stories of Growth & Learning
    • Rupali Deshmukh, US Army veteran & panel moderator
    • Divya Joshi, MIT alumni & retired Indian Airforce Fighter pilot
    • Shashank Patel, Oxford, NIH & Georgetown alumni, Cell therapy expert
    • Kristina Han, Harvard & Duke alumni, Founder Learnadu

9.30 - 10.30 AM Workshop

Friday SciTech Nexus 2024

Marketing Matters!

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

10.30 - 11.30 AM Workshop

Friday SciTech Nexus 2024

Reinventing Experiences

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

11.30 - 12.30 PM Workshop

Friday SciTech Nexus 2024

Cultures of Creativity

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

01.30 - 02.30 PM Workshop

Friday SciTech Nexus 2024

Human Centered Design

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform