In no particular order, we will be highlighting individual projects and contestants from the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) People’s Choice Awards. Check out the voting page to read about all the contestants and their projects. Then vote for you favorite and help them win a cool prize!

“Identifying and Classifying Evolutionary Interactions between Sweat Bees and Nematodes”

My project identified and classified the evolutionary relationships between sweat bees and the nematodes (microscopic worms) that live inside them. I was able to prove that because the two have such ecologically intimate relationships, they also have an evolutionary relationship. That is to say, if one species evolves, the other will follow.

Name: Tara Anjali Adiseshan

Stats: 14 year-old Junior from Ramana Academy in Charlottesville, VA

Influential Person: Dr. Jane Goodall

Career Goal: Pursue biology major in undergraduate education onto getting Phd.

Field Interest: I have loved animals since a very young age. Recently I have gotten very interested in genetics. I am keen on applying genetics to solve animal related problems.

Tags: inspire, Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, People's Choice Awards, science competition

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