Sruthi Potluri

Sruthi Potluri is a senior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. She is the secretary of her school's division of the Rutgers University's Waksman Student Scholars Program, where she performs molecular biology and bioinformatics research as she isolates and analyzes DNA from duckweed. Sruthi is also conducting research on Alzheimer's Disease through Polygence and is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences. During the pandemic, Sruthi founded Colors of Harmony to support seniors and individuals and promote wellness through her passion for music. She designed a website containing music playlists, student-made videos, blog posts, and virtual sessions featuring live performances. She is also a co-founder of Echo Irise which encourages appreciation for the environment through postings of meaningful moments found within nature. Sruthi volunteers with STEMNauts, tutoring young children in core subjects. She is the co-president of her school's Business Club. Sruthi is interested in medical research and hopes to combine her interests in STEM and business to pursue innovation in health.