Innovative Minds: Ronita Shukla

RJ Grey Junior High School | 7th grade | 13 years old

Spirulina as a novel means to sequestrate atmospheric carbon dioxide

About the Idea

Meet Ronita. Ronita developed an alternative approach to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide by increasing the rate of photosynthesis with spirulina (blue green algae).

Why did you enter the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?

I applied to this challenge because I am passionate about science and technology and wanted to further enhance my interest in STEM learning. This challenge can provide me with an opportunity to get exposure to industrial scientific labs and interact with other peer scientists and mentors.

What is your favorite invention of the last 100 years, and why?

My favorite invention is the mobile internet because it has made information access instantaneous and much more readily available. This has opened up new avenues for learning and research.

In 15 years I hope to be...

A professor or a scientist doing research in an academic or scientific lab