Kangra girl bags Young Scientist Award in Australia
Our CorrespondentPalampur, January 20
Ojaswi Rana, who belongs to Sulah in Kangra district, has got the Young Scientist Award 2021 in Australia. She is studying in XII standard in that country. She has received many other international innovation and science awards.
She has received the award for her contribution in a chemistry research project on the effects of beverages on cancer and Alzheimer’s patients. She has also received the Biotech Innovation Award for digital therapy innovation for cerebral palsy.
The Future Science Innovator Award 2021 has also been given to her by the Australian defence forces. She is working on finding answers to unresolved questions in cancer and age-related diseases and to reduce the complications of cancer disease.
“She wants that students of Himachal Pradesh, especially girls, should come forward in the field of science and technology in schools, so that they can increase their share in the projects and discoveries in the world”. Her endeavour is to develop an inquisitive mindset.
Her father Dr Amit Rana is serving as a surgeon and Ciato adviser and executive in the USA New Health Care Products and Digital Health in Australia. Her mother Asha Rana is an oncologist.
