Aahan Prajapati

RSI India ’25
Student Researcher in Computational Biology
Founder of Aiding Colours & SurgiTrack
CREST Gold Award

"Turning Personal Challenges into Inclusive Innovation"

I'm Aahan Prajapati, a student of Adani International, passionate about biomedical computation and inclusive innovation. Growing up with red-green colour blindness reshaped how I see the world. It sparked curiosity, taught empathy, and inspired me to merge science with social good. From building AI models for diabetes and colour vision to leading awareness campaigns that reached 10,000+ students, I aim to use knowledge to create real impact.

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Research Portfolio

Research & Publications

Advancing healthcare through computational biology and inclusive innovation, with a focus on making medical technology accessible to all

RSI India Jun–Jul 2025

Machine Learning for Diabetes Prediction

Outstanding Written Presentation Award

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Research Mentor: Prof. Siddharth Jhunjhunwala, Dept. of Bioengineering, IISc

Developed one of the first machine learning framework for diabetes prediction on Indian cohorts.
Achieved 91.1% accuracy using seven non-glycemic features.
Presented findings at IISc.
Recognized with the Outstanding Written Presentation Award in Biology.
First Diabetes ML
91.1%
Accuracy
Ongoing Research Dec 2024 - Present

Research on Color Blindness: Awareness & Machine Learning

Research Mentor: Prof. Ajay Goyal, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Color Blindness Awareness Survey Research

Paper Presentation IJHSR Publication
Surveyed 482 students, teachers, and parents to assess CVD awareness.
Applied statistics, logistic regression, and decision tree classifiers.
Presented at Indo-French Conference, IIT Delhi as only high school student presenter.
Only high school student presenter.
Published in International Journal of High School Research.
482
Participants
View Publication

ML Model for Image Enhancement for Colorblind Individuals

Paper Presentation Crest Gold Accepted for Publication
Developed an ML-based tool to enhance images for Colorblind users, improving the clarity of educational diagrams.
Validated with affected participants, achieving 99.76% accuracy in CVD classification.
Presented findings at the IAPSM National Conference, Srinagar.
Only high school student presenter.
Awarded the Crest Gold Award.
Featured in national newspapers and media with Total Mention -167 (25 Print Media, 6 TV channels, 7 YouTube and 129 online) with 124.5 Crore Reach.
Accepted for publication in Frontier Journal of AI.
Media Mention 167
124.5 Cr
Total Reach
Media Coverage
Cambridge Research Scholar Program May 2024 - Mar 2025

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Research Mentor: Dr. Amparo Güemes Gonzalez, University of Cambridge

Researched modifiable risk factors and preventive strategies for Alzheimer’s disease.
Published a review article in Curieux Academic Journal.
Designed awareness posters to promote prevention.
Acceptance Rate
15%
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Ongoing Jan 2025 - Present

Gene Regulatory Network Research

Research Mentor: Mr. Mu Taka, PhD, Cambridge University

Conducting research on scRNA-seq data of retinoblastoma patients to build gene regulatory networks (GRNs).
Leadership Impact

Leadership, Initiatives & Social Impact

Creating meaningful change through innovation and community engagement, with initiatives that have reached thousands of lives

Aiding Colours Project

Colourblindness Project

Dec 2023 - Present

India's First

Founder & Project Head - Aiding Colours

Founded and led India's first large-scale school-based colour blindness screening campaign in collaboration with Shivani Bhatt Charitable Foundation, Anand.

Screened 10,300+ students across 30 schools in 4 districts.
Identified 131 colourblind students.
Provided career and psychological counselling to 400+ students and parents.
Designed and distributed 100+ colourblind friendly maps/study images, labelled colour pensils
Prepared and distributed 5,000+ brochures in English and regional language for raising awareness in society.
30+
Schools
4+
Districts
10,600+
Students Screened
131
Identified

Featured by NDTV, ANI, Ahmedabad Mirror, and TV9.

SurgiCare App

Patient App

Oct 2023 - Present

Founder & Team Lead - SurgiCare App

Led 4-member school team to design SurgiCare, a patient education and support app.

Features: AI chat for surgery-related queries, mood/anxiety tracker, direct staff contact, surgeon dashboards with pre/post-op summaries.

Collaborated with surgeons: Dr. Apurva Patel (Laparoscopic), Dr. Rakhee Patel (Gynecology), Dr. Utkarsh Khatri (Orthopedics).

Integrated into 20+ hospitals; supported 1000+ patients with education, counseling, and symptom tracking.

5+
Hospitals
500+
Patients
Visit SurgiCare App
Rubik's Cube Club

Rubik's Cube Club

Jan 2025 - Present

School's First

Founder & President - Rubik's Cube Club

Inspired by his own experience of color-blindness and passion for cubing.
Founded the school's first Rubik's Cube Club.
Built a vibrant community of 10+ members, including students and teachers.
Guides peers in algorithms, speedcubing techniques, and problem-solving.
Promotes focus, creativity, and collaboration through the art of cubing.
1st
School's First
10+
Members
Smart Racket Wearable

Innovation Project

May 2024 - Mar 2025

Co-Founder & Team Lead - Smart Tennis Racket

Led 4-member team to build Smart Tennis Racket integrating ESP32 microcontroller and accelerometer.
Measured racket acceleration in 3 axes (x, y, z) to capture jerks and impact forces during play.
Quantified speed, strength, and swing dynamics to help players analyze biomechanics and improve training.
Applied IoT, biomechanics, and sports engineering concepts to bridge technology with athletic performance.
Recognized with an Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) certification (ID: IN000063).
View OSHWA Certificate
Professional Experience

Internships & Pre-College Experiences

Gaining hands-on experience in medical research, clinical practice, and surgical procedures through prestigious internship programs

Jun 2025, 2 weeks

Student Intern

Institute of Human Genetics, Ahmedabad

Supervisor: Prof. Harsh Sheth

Selected as the only high school student in the cohort.

Gained hands-on experience in cytogenetics and patient counseling.

Performing karyotyping, Sanger sequencing, and PCR.

Cytogenetics Karyotyping Sanger Sequencing PCR
Chromosome genetics research Chromosome genetics research
May 2025, 1 week

Student Intern

G.K. General Hospital, Bhuj

Supervisor: Dr. Rilpa Pandya

Completed a school-sponsored residential internship with exposure to medicine and clinical practice.

Attended dissection labs and academic lectures, and rotated through radiology, gynecology, and biomedical engineering departments.

Clinical Practice Radiology Gynecology Biomedical Engineering
Bhuj Internship 1 Bhuj Internship 1 Bhuj Internship
Jul 2023, 2 weeks

Summer Program

Introduction to Surgery

Johns Hopkins University

Credit: 1

Attended lectures on anesthesia, trauma care, minimally invasive surgery, organ transplantation, and pre-/post-operative care.

Gained practical training in suturing, knot tying, and pig dissection.

Hands-on experience with the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System at the Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Innovation Centre.

Surgical Techniques Suturing Robotic Surgery Trauma Care
JHU Pre-college Summer Program Introduction to Surgery Summer program genetics lab
Recognition

Recognition, Media Features & Awards

Recognized for excellence in research, innovation, and social impact across national and international platforms

Academic Awards

Crest Gold Award

January 2025

For AI-based image enhancement for colourblind accessibility

RSI India

July 2025

Outstanding Written Research Presentation in Biology

AP Scholar with Distinction

July 2025

6 APs completed with top scores

International Chemistry Quiz

2023

RACI Certificate of Distinction

Math Olympiad

2023

SOF IMO - 2× Gold at school level

Chairman Endowment Fund Award

2024

School Topper, Grade 10

Unique Achievements

Guinness World Record

February 2022

Part of the record for most people solving Rubik's Cube simultaneously online.

OSHWA Certification

March 2025

Recognized for Smart Racket innovation (ID: IN000063).

Personal Interests

Beyond Academics

Pursuing excellence in sports, arts, and personal development while maintaining a balanced lifestyle

Sports
🏓

Table Tennis

2021 - Present
District champion, 4× state ranking, and selected for the TTFI National Ranking Tournament, Bangalore. Represented school U-17 & U-19 teams at ISSO.

Table Tennis Achievement
Mental Sports
🧩

Speed Cubing

2015 - Present
Despite red-green color blindness, achieved an official best of 11.86s. Competed in 3 World Cube Association events, mastered 8 cube variants, and founded the school's first Rubik's Cube Club.

Speed Cubing
Military Training
🎖️

National Cadet Corps

2022 - 2024
Completed 2 years of NCC training, earning the A Certificate with distinction. Developed discipline, teamwork, and leadership through drills, exercises, and field practice.

NCC Certificate
Martial Arts
🥋

Karate

2023
Achieved Blue Belt (Wado-Kai).

Karate Blue Belt
Adventure
🏔️

Trekking

2023–2024
Completed Kedarkantha (12,500 ft) and Tirthan Valley (10,800 ft) treks. Demonstrated resilience and teamwork; goal to complete Everest Base Camp.

Trekking Adventures
Creative Arts
🎵

Music

Pursues singing, bamboo flute, and guitar — blending creativity with discipline.

Music - Bamboo Flute
Technical Expertise

Technical Skills

Proficient in multiple programming languages and specialized in biomedical applications and assistive technologies

Programming Languages

  • • Python
  • • Java
  • • MATLAB

Domains

  • • Machine Learning (Classification, Regression)
  • • SVM, Logistic Regression
  • • Image Processing
  • • Natural Language Processing

Applications

  • • Biomedical Datasets
  • • Assistive Technologies
  • • Computational Biology Research
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Let's Connect

Ready to collaborate on innovative research and meaningful projects that can make a difference