Whether in the classroom, or in the lab, or in the many organizations she is a part of, Johns Creek Innovation Academy High School Senior Adya Srinivasan is already contributing life-changing and impactful research and contributions to both the community, and the world.
Adya’s path is not that of a typical high school student. Sure, her days are filled with classes, friends, clubs and organizations, and she’s also achieved academic excellence and holds leadership roles. But several of her days are also filled with producing award-winning films as well as biomedical engineering internships that started her sophomore year at Emory Winship Cancer Institute and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).
Adya credits her passion for bioinformatics research, particularly in single-cell genomes, to a personal family experience—a relative diagnosed with congenital heart disease who underwent xenotransplantation. This sparked not only Adya's interest in medical science, but inspired her to want to make a real difference, a lifetime difference, to not only that particular family member but anyone affected with that condition and disease. As her skills have developed, so has her fascination with computer science, especially in how it intersects with healthcare research.
Addressing pressing social issues for her peers and within the community and state are also a priority for Adya, in the hopes of increasing awareness and conversations on stigmatized topics as well as fundraise for them. Issues like opioid addiction, where Adya firmly believes that “the more you know, the more you can do,” dedicating much of her time to impactful campaigns. And local organizations are taking notes - she won accolades at the Georgia HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference and was awarded the Seed of Change award by the Raksha Board of Directors last year for her contributions for her short film titled “Pain Point” she wrote and directed, which become very popular over social media channels.
Channeling her efforts into areas where she can bring about the most significant change, whether in a research lab or through community initiatives, Adya Srinivasan exemplifies what it means to be a young leader with a vision for a brighter future fueled by her passions and focused work to give back and contribute forward.
Johns Creek can take great pride in not only Adya’s current achievements, but look forward to her continued success in the transformative work, communities and organizations she dedicates her time and talents to as she pursues her passions centered around giving for years to come.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Georgia HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference Accolades
- Seed of Change award by the Raksha Board of Directors
- Raksha Youth - President and Founder
- Innovation Academy High School - Alpharetta, Member and President of the National Honor Society
- Emory University - Lab internship (starting 2022), bioinformatic research - CHOA + Winship Cancer Institute
- “Pain Point” written and directed by Adya Srinivasan
- CHOA fundraising efforts - Performed a self-choreographed solo dance in the Tower of Talent
- Awarded Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for service with Raksha Youth
- Accolades at the 2024 Georgia Science and Engineering Fair - Independent research in 3D Bioprinting
- 1st place at the Georgia Student Technology Competition
- Finalist for the Governor's Honors Program in Biotechnology