As scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the coronavirus, a young girl among them stands out.

Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old from Frisco, Texas, has just won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge -- and a $25,000 prize -- for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to Covid-19.

Anika's winning invention uses in-silico methodology to discover a lead molecule that can selectively bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

"The last two days, I saw that there is a lot of media hype about my project since it involves the SARS-CoV-2 virus and it reflects our collective hopes to end this pandemic as I, like everyone else, wish that we go back to our normal lives soon," Anika told CNN.

The coronavirus has killed more than 1.1 million people globally since China reported its first case to the World Health Organization (WHO) in December.

The United States has more than 219,000 deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.

Anika, who is Indian American, submitted her project when she was in 8th grade -- but it wasn't always going to be focused on finding a cure for Covid-19.

Initially, her goal was to use in-silico methods to identify a lead compound that could bind to a protein of the influenza virus.

"After spending so much time researching about pandemics, viruses and drug discovery, it was crazy to think that I was actually living through something like this," Anika said.

"Because of the immense severity of the Covid-19 pandemic and the drastic impact it had made on the world in such a short time, I, with the help of my mentor, changed directions to target the SARS-CoV-2 virus."

Anika said she was inspired to find potential cures to viruses after learning about the 1918 flu pandemic and finding out how many people die every year in the United States despite annual vaccinations and anti-influenza drugs on the market.

"Anika has an inquisitive mind and used her curiosity to ask questions about a vaccine for Covid-19," Dr. Cindy Moss, a judge for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, told CNN.

"Her work was comprehensive and examined numerous databases. She also developed an understanding of the innovation process and is a masterful communicator. Her willingness to use her time and talent to help make the world a better place gives us all hope."

Anika said winning the prize and title of top young scientist is an honor, but her work isn't done. Her next goal, she says, is to work alongside scientists and researchers who are fighting to "control the morbidity and mortality" of the pandemic by developing her findings into an actual cure for the virus.

"My effort to find a lead compound to bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus this summer may appear to be a drop in the ocean, but still adds to all these efforts," she said.

"How I develop this molecule further with the help of virologists and drug development specialists will determine the success of these efforts."

Righteousness89:
Congratulations to Anika!
She has done well..

The truth of the Matter is that The Covid-19 Pandemic or Plandemic is projected to be around for a while, as it is likely tool to bring about Totalitarian New World Order.
The Pandemic is Real but it beyond what the ordinary eyes knows. The Agenda behind it is Deeper that what we know..

Looking at the World today, you will see that the stage is being set for the Coming MOB System which will be in operation during the Great Tribulation and appearance of the antichrist .
The Globalist/ Nwo agents have been Working behind the Scene Seriously.
-Create a Problem
- Provoke a terrified Reaction
- Impose Lockdowns
- Exaggerate Cases
- Impose Contact tracing
- Impose Health Passport ID system
- Roll our 5G Microwave network
- Mandatory Vaccines
- Cashless Economy
- Compel RFID Micro chipping Implants
- Arrival of the Totalitarian Nwo.

Let's not Deceive ourselves,The Covid-19 is Setting the Stahe for the Nwo, One World Government, One World Religion, etc
Now in Some places it is No Mask ! No Service.

Soon it will be No Mark! No Service!

I do not see anything like covid-19 cure other than a Vaccine which is part of the whole thing..

The Rapture of the Church is the Trigger and its Upon Us..
That's why we all need to be Prepared so that we will be among those to be Taken away off this Wicked World..

It's gonna be Horrible and Horrific for all who will be Here on Earth after the Rapture..

Now is the Day of Salvation! The next Hour is not Guaranteed..

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GOD Bless us..

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You say this woman is 14?
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marvelphysics:
If i had been born in such places
My children must and will live, not survive