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GHS Students are ‘Women of Innovation’ Finalists

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Greenwich High School students Hiba Hussain and Raina Jain are finalists in the 15th Annual Women of Innovation Awards, taking place in Southington, on March 27. These awards from the Connecticut Technology Council honor outstanding women in STEM fields from across the state.

At the awards dinner, 50 finalists will be honored with winners announced in 12 categories including high school students, college students, teachers, entrepreneurs, leaders at small and large companies and more.

Hiba is a gifted young inventor working to make disease diagnosis and treatment more accessible. She created a non-invasive, low-cost diagnosis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which utilizes near-field communication technology and breath biomarkers to detect COPD in four minutes at a cost of just three dollars. Hiba has also developed a nanoparticle and smartphone-based system for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

Raina’s love for STEM was ignited when she took her first science research class at Greenwich High School. There, she created two devices, one which detects arsenic contaminants in water, and another which eliminates varroa mite infestations in honeybee hives. After seeing these projects through from concept to execution of the design, she submitted to various science fairs and received a great deal recognition. Raina plans on continuing the implementation of these devices and hopes to delve deeper into the sciences.

About The Connecticut Technology Council
Celebrating its 25th year of operation in 2019, the Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology-oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building, and support for growing companies. The mission of the Connecticut Technology Council is to spark innovation, cultivate tech talent, foster business growth, advocate for industry-beneficial law and policy, expand the scope of industry networking and professional development, and celebrate industry achievements in the state. The CTC seeks to serve Connecticut’s technology ecosystem by providing leadership, support, mentoring, and advocacy to companies across every industry and at every stage of growth. For more information, visit ct.org

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