CodeTheCure
Our Team
Meet the passionate individuals dedicated to empowering cancer patients with knowledge and support.
Leadership
CEO & Founder
Matthew Szeto
Matthew Szeto is a young innovator with a passion for biomedical engineering, AI, and cancer research who is dedicated to reducing uncertainty for patients facing their darkest moments. In his spare time, he is a semi-professional pianist who loves performing music therapy, exploring computational biology, and constantly tinkering with new ideas!
LinkedIn
CTO
Bhavesh Adivi
Bhavesh Adivi is a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology who's passion lies in interdisciplinary engineering, especially in how biomedicine, AI, and robotics to provide better support for those who need it most. I play chess and racquetball in my free time.
LinkedIn
CMO
George Xu
Hi, I'm George! I'm a technologist and researcher obsessed around artificial intelligence and biological systems. I am interested with full-stack development, predictive data modeling, and hardware-software integration - basically, making code interact with the physical world. You can usually find me on the tennis courts or see my eyes glued to my phone doom scrolling!
Chief Research Officer
Hamzah Rizvi
Hamzah Rizvi is a high school researcher working at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and biological systems. He develops bio-inspired simulation approaches, builds open-source Python tools for analysis, and helps organize student hackathons. He is especially drawn to AI, robotics, mechanobiology, and applied math, and he welcomes collaboration with others in those spaces.
LinkedInCo-CFO
Riddhi Bhashkar
Riddhi aspires to pursue biomedical engineering with a focus in prosthetic design. She is particularly interested in research, and has worked on many projects in the field.
Chief AI Officer
Aarin Sarma
Aarin is a developer passionate about the intersection between healthcare and ML. They aspire to lead oncology research in academia. In their free time, they like to spend time outdoors and read.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Divyam Gupta
Divyam is a high school student in the Bay Area. He is interested in the fields of programming, research, and leaving an impact toward people in his community, whether that be his local area or a broader one. He enjoys playing basketball, watching sports, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Co-CFO
Arya R.
Arya R. is a junior in high school who hopes to one day become a pediatric oncologist. In his free time, he loves to bake, practice for debate competitions, and walk his dog.
Developer
Developer
Aahil Hemani
Aahil is a high school student interested in computer science and research, with experience in AI and programming. Outside of academics, he enjoys exploring new technology and spends his free time on basketball, chess, and guitar.
Developer
Agastya Munnangi
Agastya is a 16 year old with deep interests in ML and model development. Through multiple internships and opportunities he has gained useful experience with real impact. Outside of tech he has a real passion for biology and healthcare as well as helping the community through organizing volunteer efforts.
Developer
Akshath Sundar
Akshath Sundar is a student developer and aspiring product builder with interests in software engineering, mobile development, and AI. He enjoys coding and developing ideas that can be turned into meaningful products. In his free time, he likes spending time outdoors with friends and playing sports such as tennis, basketball, and soccer.
Developer
Ale Haber
Ale is a Brazilian high school student and blockchain developer, passionate about applying code to impactful projects. He loves sports and is always aiming to keep learning and stay disciplined. He plans to study computer science and physics in college.
Developer
Amna Asim
Amna Asim is a high school student in Ontario, Canada. She aspires to become a bioinformatician and to apply her passion for mathematics to research that makes a difference. She enjoys time in nature, journaling, and moments with close friends and family.
Developer
Bao Nguyen
Bao is an innovator who aspires to use AI and machine learning to accelerate research in medical fields. He hopes to become a neurological researcher one day.
Developer
Ethan Korskav
Ethan is a developer that is passionate about the intersection of AI and healthcare. He aspires to build his own AI model for today's surgery system. He enjoys going to the gym during his free time.
Developer
Manvi Mishra
Manvi Mishra is a sophomore at a vocational technical high school focusing on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in New Jersey. She is passionate about biomedical engineering and hopes to improve the lives of people with disabilities. In her spare time, she likes to swim, read classics, and volunteer for the special needs community.
Developer
Ryan Kang
Ryan Kang is an aspiring engineer with a strong interest in how software and systems work together to solve practical problems. He enjoys learning new tools, breaking challenges into clear steps, and improving through hands-on projects. He is excited to grow as a developer with CodeTheCure and to contribute to technology that supports patients and the broader health community.
Developer
Sanjay Ambati
Sanjay Ambati is a junior at Apex High School in North Carolina with a strong interest in STEM and AI. He plans to major in computer science or computer engineering in college. Through the Technology Student Association (TSA), he has built experience in technical projects in Webmaster and Software Development, earning first place at the state level for Webmaster and a top-ten finish for Software Development.
Developer
Sarah Kim
Sarah is a passionate biologist that aspires to merge AI with cancer treatments. From building tools for local clinics to volunteering to help cancer patients, Sarah is determined to make lasting change. In her free time, she enjoys golfing and shopping with her friends.
Researcher
Researcher
Aashna Gupta
Aashna Gupta is a sophomore who is interested in medicine and public health.
Researcher
Abdullah Al Muin
Abdullah Al Muin, who goes by Al Muin, is a researcher and AI enthusiast. They enjoy exploring ideas and blending them to form fresh themes and approaches.
Researcher
Aradhya Vijay
Aradhya is an aspiring physician-scientist passionate about the intersection of emerging AI technologies and healthcare. In the future, he plans to specialize in oncology research. In his free time, he serves his community as an EMT, plays cricket, runs, and enjoys spending time with friends.
Researcher
Ella Thompson
Ella Thompson aspires to become an investment banker. She enjoys fishing, shopping, and hanging out with her friends in her free time.
Researcher
Harry Bai
Harry Bai is a high school student in Northern Virginia who is passionate about the intersection of computer science and medicine. He has award-winning research and leadership experience with a nonprofit that provides resources to underprivileged children. Beyond academics, he enjoys tennis and chess.
Researcher
Kaushik Atla
Kaushik Atla is a researcher who enjoys coding, building hands-on projects, and learning more about artificial intelligence. In his free time he prototypes ideas, experiments with models and tools, and reads to better understand how AI systems work in practice. He is motivated to connect those skills to research that makes technical insights clearer and more useful for communities facing complex health questions.
Researcher
Niva Yadav
Niva is a junior at Mayfield High School and is an aspiring biomedical engineer who enjoys research. In her free time, Niva plays tennis, enjoys reading, and takes hikes.
Researcher
Rithul Ramesh
Rithul Ramesh is a sophomore in Northern California. He hopes to enter the medical field and sees cancer research as an important early step toward that goal. He has not yet decided on a major or role in medicine but wants to explore many interests and learn new things, even when efforts do not work out on the first try. He moved from India about two years ago and is focused on finding paths to strong college opportunities and making the most of every chance he encounters. He is grateful to be part of this community 🥰
Researcher
Sai Raaghav Diwakar
Sai Raaghav Diwakar is an enthusiastic high school freshman interested in biology, machine learning, and computer science. In his free time, he plays the violin and basketball, follows the NBA, and cheers for the Dallas Mavericks.
Researcher
Thuje T Gyeltshen
Thuje is a high school student from Bhutan interested in technology, research, and social impact.
Outreacher
Outreacher
Aakanksh Ravuri
Aakanksh Ravuri is a high school student from Texas, passionate about technology, finance, and social impact. In his free time, he enjoys competitive chess, watching sports, and spending time with family.
Outreacher
Ayden Ta
Ayden Ta is an aspiring physicist who enjoys research and communicating with like-minded individuals. He plays chess and enjoys reading science fiction during his free time.
Outreacher
Dhruv Pardikar
Dhruv Pardikar is a student leader at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) with a proven track record in building community initiatives from the ground up. His background combines strategic communication and a data-driven approach to growth, particularly in the realm of popularizing specialized knowledge within the public sphere.
Outreacher
Elise Gregory
Elise Gregory is a high school freshman exploring paths in the biomedical field. She enjoys hanging out with friends, sightseeing, dance, and volleyball, as well as reading, and she loves meeting new people.
Outreacher
Neel Gharse
Neel is a high school student from San Ramon, California, who aims to help communities and people affected by health issues through key outreach and marketing. He is an avid reader and a football fan in his free time.
Outreacher
Nicholas Tran
Nicholas Tran is a Vietnamese-American highschool student aspiring to become a Biomedical Engineer. He enjoys playing sports such as Football and Basketball during his free time.
Outreacher
Sudeeksha Jindal
Sudeeksha Jindal is a student at Walton High School in Marietta, GA, passionate about STEM and using technology to solve real-world problems. As an outreacher for CodeTheCure, she is committed to supporting initiatives that apply coding and innovation to create meaningful impact.
Marketer
Marketer
Matteo Gabriel Galgo
Matteo is a student at TCNHS who cares about making rigorous science feel human. He has collaborated with research teams internationally, shared work on national stages, and mentored peers on student research. He also teaches and leads marketing at a bioinformatics nonprofit - because for him, the most powerful science is the kind patients, families, and communities can actually understand and use.
Marketer
Rex Yan
Rex is a student who loves video editing and getting lost in a good novel. He brings that instinct for pacing, tone, and story to CodeTheCure - crafting messages and visuals that feel clear, honest, and easy to connect with. When he is not behind an edit timeline or a book, he is usually experimenting with new formats and thinking about how to meet people where they are.