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About Vignesh Tiruvannamalai
Vignesh Tiruvannamalai is currently a junior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) in Aurora, Illinois. His academic interests are in biology and chemistry, and he is currently in the Student Inquiry and Research program, researching cancer biology and natural solutions to diabetes. For the past 5 years, Vignesh has also been researching the health and environmental implications of water pollution and testing novel solutions, presenting annually to industry professionals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science state expositions. He has been a Student Board member for IJAS since his sophomore year of high school. Vignesh is also a sustainability leader in his community; he is revamping the recycling system at IMSA as a Student Council sustainability project director, working with the D300 Food Pantry in his hometown of Carpentersville to divert extensive amounts of food waste from the landfill, and working with the City of Crystal Lake Sustainability Committee. Vignesh is also an avid runner on IMSA's Cross Country and Track and Field teams, a percussionist in the IMSA Wind Ensemble, and a violinist outside of school.
May 2023 - Present | HOSA Chapter Co-President, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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May 2023 - Present | Outreach Contributor, Crystal Lake City Government ‐ Sustainability Committee | |
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May 2023 - Present | Student Medical Researcher / Research Intern, Northwestern University ‐ Feinberg School of Medicine | |
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April 2022 - Present | Medical Society Board Member, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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June 2022 - Present | Pantry Stocker, D300 Food Pantry | |
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August 2022 - Present | Peer Tutor, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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January 2022 - Present | Pep Band Percussionist, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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August 2022 - Present | Residential Student Leader, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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August 2022 - Present | Student Council Sustainability Project Leader, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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August 2022 - Present | Student Medical Researcher - SIR Program, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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June 2022 - Present | Sustainability Project Leader, D300 Food Pantry | |
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August 2022 - Present | Writing Center Tutor, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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June 2021 - Present | Student Board Member, Illinois Junior Academy of Science | |
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November 2020 - Present | Math Team, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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January 2022 - May 2022 | PROMISE Program Tutor, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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November 2021 - June 2022 | Library and Archives Volunteer, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Gold Medal - National Spanish Examination Level 3 (May 2023)
- Zero Waste Hero Award – Kroger / United Nations Association (May 2023)
- Community Service Ambassador Award – United Nations Association (May 2023)
- Jay and Jeremy Hoffman Memorial Award – Illinois Junior Academy of Science (April 2023)
- Environmental Excellence Award – Environmental Protection Agency (April 2023)
- Best in Paper Session – Illinois Junior Academy of Science (April 2023)
- Illinois State Academy of Science Collegiate Competition Qualifier (March 2023)
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award - Illinois Water Environment Association (March 2023)
- Gold Award – Illinois Junior Academy of Science (April 2021, 2022, 2023)
- State Qualifying Project - Illinois Junior Academy of Science (March 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Gold Medal - National Spanish Examination Level 2 (May 2022)
- Clean Water Award: Grand Prize - Illinois Water Environment Association (April 2022)
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award - Illinois Water Environment Association (March 2022)
- 3rd Place Regional Competition Score - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (March 2021)
Present | Student, Class of 2024, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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August 2020 - May 2021 | Freshman Year, Hampshire High School | |
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