Iona Nandy

Iona Nandy is a sophomore at the Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences. She has conducted independent research on the impact of exergaming on the cognitive function of adults with dementia. She is a Devil’s Youth Ambassador, a member of Stanford University’s Neuroscience Journal Club, and co-president of the New Jersey Chapter of Readability, which promotes literacy for neurodivergent youth. She also contributes to the nonprofit Marks Over Mind, advocating for student mental health. At school, Iona is co-fundraising chair of Relay for Life and participates in HOSA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). She is also working to establish a Model United Nations club. Beyond STEM, she teaches younger children at Kumon, volunteers at a local hospital, dances at her studio, and plays tennis on the junior varsity team.