{"id":20986,"date":"2023-06-07T18:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/?p=20986"},"modified":"2023-06-07T20:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:28:57","slug":"indian-american-tanishq-abraham-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/indian-american-tanishq-abraham-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanishq Abraham, an Indian American Prodigy and World\u2019s Youngest Biomedical Engineer, Earns PhD at 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many Indian-origin children in America become spellers before they grow out of the \u2018diaper\u2019 phase. Indian American Akash Vukoti<\/a><\/span> whose journey to the national spelling marathon began at the age of 2 is a glaring example of such prodigious talent galore in the US. Why they have been the subject of a few documentaries, including Spelling the Dream that Netflix released in 2022, is no surprise. Likewise, a documentary should be made on the world\u2019s youngest biomedical engineer who recently earned his doctorate at the age of 19.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He is none other than Indian American Dr Tanishq Mathew Abraham whose exceptional aptitude for learning was recognized at the mere age of 2<\/strong>. One of the world\u2019s youngest PhD holders in science, Tanishq graduated in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Davis when he was only 14. Notably, he became the world\u2019s youngest biomedical engineer with \u2018summa cum laude\u2019 \u2013 an academic level of distinction which is considered the highest honor by most educational institutions across the world. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .<\/span><\/p>\n

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During the hearing of a petition over denial of college admission to a 16-year-old student of exceptional calibre, a judge at the Madras High Court in India referred to Tanishq Abraham and quoted his TEDx talk that Tanishq had given when he was only 9. The judge said, \u201cPeople should go to university and college when they are ready, not when they are old enough to go\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While pursuing PhD, he founded Medical AI Research Center (MedARC) to leverage the potential of AI technology in the medical field<\/strong> and revolutionize the way diseases are currently diagnosed across the globe. As CEO of MedARC, he spearheads a team of collaborators from prestigious institutes, such as Stanford University and Princeton University. He is on a mission to advance generative medical AI for accelerating the diagnosis of neurological diseases through real-time AI-based imaging of human brain activity.<\/p>\n

Born in Sacramento to an immigrant couple from Kerala, Tanishq has been a brilliant student and an outstanding achiever since his kindergarten days.<\/strong> He started making achievements at the age of 4 when he became a member of Mensa, an international society of meritorious students by scoring 99.9% in the Mensa IQ test. His sister, Tiara Abraham<\/span><\/strong><\/a> scored 99% in the same test. Since then, his educational adventure has been running high.<\/p>\n

Homeschooled by his parents, he enrolled for Stanford University\u2019s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at the age of 5 <\/strong>and completed the math course within 6 months of the enrollment.<\/strong> When 6-year-old, he started studying various science streams, including chemistry, paleontology, biology, and geology. He passed a chemistry course with flying colors, that the University of California Berkley offers online.<\/p>\n

At the age of 7, Tanishq Abraham joined the American River College, Sacramento<\/span><\/a> to pursue geology and astronomy courses.<\/strong> He scored \u2018A\u2019 grades in both the courses. Impressed with his merit and his interest in astronomy, the astronomy professor set up an astronomy club and made Tanishq its founding vice president. He qualified as a high school graduate with three associate degrees from the American River College in 2014 when he turned 11.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When he was 9 years old, he appeared as the youngest science prodigy to speak at a NASA conference in 2012<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong> Some of his essays were published on NASA\u2019s lunar science website. The opportunity to speak at a TEDx conclave in Sacramento came his way the same year. His insatiable curiosity, appetite for knowledge, and passion for learning has been shaped by his parents and grandparents. His father is a software engineer and his mother is a veterinary doctor. His grandmom, Dr Thankam Mathew was the first Indian woman veterinarian to have received a doctorate degree. She has been a trailblazer. His grandfather was a veterinary surgeon and researcher. They all made sure that their genius child could continue his pursuit for infinite learning and innovation.<\/p>\n

On successful completion of his PhD, he said, \u201cMy mom quit her own PhD to raise me. 20 years later, my PhD is the best Mother\u2019s Day gift for her. I am thankful for two decades of her love, support and guidance. My mom is truly a super mom!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dr Tanishq Mathew Abraham aspires to be a doctor of medicine, research on new cancer treatments, win a Nobel Prize and run for the United States\u2019 presidential seat<\/strong>. He has created a unique device that can measure the heartbeats of burnt patients without touching the body.\u00a0The sky is the limit for this prodigy who encourages young scholars and scientists to push their limits.<\/p>\n

This story about child prodigy Tanishq Abraham is part of our continued effort at Travel Beats, a community portal for Indians in USA<\/a> to promote the achievements of young Indian Americans. Subscribe to our free newsletter for the latest community news, regular updates on US visa & immigration, India tourism news, and inspiring stories of Indian Americans.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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