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!
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Bhavesh Adivi
Bhavesh Adivi is a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology whose passion lies in interdisciplinary engineering, especially in how biomedicine, AI, and robotics combine to provide better support for those who need it most. He plays chess and racquetball in his free time.
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Shiven Kharidehal
Shiven Kharidehal is a high school researcher and AI technologist driven by a deep fascination with the potential of artificial intelligence to transform scientific discovery. His research develops and applies machine learning to uncover patterns in complex systems, tackle challenging scientific questions, and expand the boundaries of computational research. His work has received international awards and recognitions, reflecting his ambition to pursue fundamental questions at the intersection of AI and science along with his drive to contribute to the future of discovery.

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.

Hackathon Lead
Isaac Ho
Isaac is a junior with a deep passion for AI, machine learning, and the latest technology trends. He is passionate about exploring how technology intersects with interdisciplinary fields, particularly through hardware and software integrated solutions to advance healthcare and beyond. He is a firm believer that prevention is better than cure, interested in looking at how mathematical modelling and machine learning can be combined to predict cancer growth and identify the best treatments.
Developer

Developer
Aditya Mishra
Aditya Mishra is a frontend engineer focused on React, building clean, interactive, and user-friendly web experiences. He is active in open source and loves building and experimenting with new ideas.
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.
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Avdhoot Pande
Avdhoot Pande is a B.Tech Computer Engineering student and multidisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of AI/ML, biomedical AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. His research interests include medical imaging, cancer research, intelligent systems, and emerging computing architectures. He is passionate about research, innovation, and building technology-driven solutions to real-world scientific and societal challenges.

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
Emmanuel Beakal
Emmanuel is a rising sophomore at McLean High School, and is passionate about exploring the intersection of oncology and artificial intelligence. He is particularly interested in creating risk-prediction machine learning models that can help advance cancer research and, beyond his academic ambitions, is a strong leader in his community. Furthermore, he always strives to make a meaningful impact on his community, whether that be through tutoring local students in his area or volunteering with the Wegene Youth Club as Director of Community Outreach. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, preparing for debate competitions, and playing basketball.

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Goutam Kanakadandi
Goutam Kanakadandi is a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology whose passion lies in computer science and AI, especially in how modern day technology can be used to help people receive equal opportunities in order to provide better support for those who need it most. He plays basketball and goes out with his friends in his free time.
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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.
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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.

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Siddhant
Siddhant is a junior at Westmount Charter School in Calgary, Canada. He enjoys spending time thinking deeply about abstract math and computer science problems. Conducting AI research is something he has been fascinated with and pursues. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, watching k-dramas.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Sairithik Parthasarathi
Sairithik is a high school junior passionate about bioengineering and biomedical engineering. He is researching complex health issues, infectious diseases, and cancer, and wants to help lead outreach that raises awareness of critical healthcare and biotech challenges across the country. He hopes to design prototypes that blend technology and medicine and make a real-world impact on global health.

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
Adam Zerouga
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
Olivia Moses
Olivia is an aspiring physician hoping to major in public health as an undergraduate. She is passionate about health awareness and accessibility, and wants to use innovative ways to bring better health to all people. When she is not volunteering at a hospital or nursing home, you can find her reading, playing piano and cello, and playing video games with her family.

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.