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2022 fellow
Rishabh Ambavanekar
United States
Rishi is an inventor and scientist from the United States. After overcoming OCD, he grew passionate about neuroscience. Upon learning about his father’s transient ischemic attack, he decided to focus on supporting stroke recovery. For his Rise project, he built a BCI to help stroke victims communicate via translation of their inner dialogue. Rishi is also proud to be named a 2022 ISEF finalist, FTC innovation award semifinalist, and an avid app developer. In the future, he plans to pursue a Ph.D. and start a business.