Research Excellence in Action

Mubashir S.

ISEF 2026 Finalist • Karachi, Pakistan

"My mentor helped me turn a curiosity about astrophysics into an ISEF-qualifying research project. The structured approach gave me skills I will use for the rest of my career."

Arjun D.

Springer Nature Published • Bengaluru, India

"Publishing in Springer Nature as a high schooler felt impossible until YRI. My mentor guided me through every step—from refining my hypothesis to surviving peer review."

Ruthwik D.

IEEE Published • Enloe High School, NC

"YRI taught me the entire process—from starting a research project to publishing in IEEE. Now I have a peer-reviewed paper in one of the most prestigious engineering journals in the world."

Nidhi K.

IEEE Published • Wesley Chapel, FL

"YRI helped me develop an AI-driven framework for PCOS detection that achieved over 90% accuracy. I went from having no research experience to being a first-author on an IEEE publication."

Devansh G.

AI/ML Research • Fall 2025

"My research on ECG microstate instability in depression combined neuroscience and AI in ways I never thought possible. YRI gave me the mentorship to tackle such a complex, interdisciplinary project."

Sadaf S.

Published Researcher & ISEF Qualifier

"Before YRI, I had ideas but no roadmap. My mentor guided me from a blank page to a published paper and ISEF qualification—something I never imagined possible in high school."