Maya Burhanpurkar

Last updated
Maya Burhanpurkar
BornFebruary 14, 1999 (1999-02-14) (age 25)
Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Maya Burhanpurkar (born February 14, 1999) is a Canadian researcher.

Contents

Personal life

Burhanpurkar was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada and completed high school in 2016 at Barrie North Collegiate Institute. [1] [2] She was an undergraduate majoring in physics at Harvard College. She has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship to study Computer Science and the Philosophy of Physics at Oxford University. [3]

Career

At the age of 10, Burhanpurkar built a microbiology lab in her family basement and began conducting scientific experiments after volunteering in a hospital in India. [4] [5] Two years later, she developed an intelligent-antibiotic which selectively kills pathogenic bacteria such as E-coli but preserves intestinal microbiota. [6]

When she was 13, she received the Platinum Award at the Canada-Wide Science Fair for her work on the cardiac and gastrointestinal safety of two Alzheimer's drugs. [7] [8] Burhanpurkar was inspired to study the safety of Alzheimer’s drugs after the death of her grandfather from Alzheimer’s disease. [9] [10]

At the age of 14, Burhanpurkar conducted fundamental physics research for which she was again awarded the Platinum Award at the Canada-Wide Science fair. [11] She made the first physical detection of absement with a team in Steve Mann’s lab, competed at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, [12] and was selected as a regional finalist for the 2013 Google Science Fair. [13] [14]

She filmed a documentary on the effects of climate change on Inuit communities featuring Chris Hadfield and Margaret Atwood after an expedition to the Arctic which received the international Gloria Barron prize. [15] [16] [17] [18]

In 2013, Burhanpurkar was named one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20. [1] She was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) [19] and was the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year (2010). [20]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orillia</span> City in Ontario, Canada

Orillia is a city in Ontario, Canada, about 30 km north-east of Barrie in Simcoe County. It is located at the confluence of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Although it is geographically located within Simcoe County, the city is a single-tier municipality. It is part of the Huronia region of Central Ontario. The population in 2021 was 33,411.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simcoe County</span> County in Ontario, Canada

Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. The county is just north of the Greater Toronto Area, stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west. Its most populated city is Barrie. Simcoe County forms part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area, a densely populated and industrialized region, centred on the Greater Toronto Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oro-Medonte</span> Township in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Oro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barrie (federal electoral district)</span> Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Barrie was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. It consisted of the City of Barrie in the County of Simcoe. It was created in 2003 when its predecessor, Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, was redistributed. Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford consisted of the City of Barrie and the towns of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil. It had been formed in 1996 as Barrie—Simcoe from Simcoe Centre and York—Simcoe ridings, but its name was changed before an election was held.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simcoe North (federal electoral district)</span> Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Simcoe North is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867.

Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, formerly the Oro Barrie Orillia Regional Airport, is a registered aerodrome that operates as a regional airport located near Highway 11 in the township of Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. The airport is operated by Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Inc., a municipal service corporation jointly owned by the County of Simcoe (90%) and the City of Barrie (10%).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jennifer Robinson (figure skater)</span> Canadian figure skater

Jennifer Robinson is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is a six-time national champion and finished 7th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

<i>Barrie Advance</i>

The Barrie Advance is a weekly newspaper serving Barrie, Ontario.

Loreen Rice Lucas was a Canadian writer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northlander</span> Canadian passenger train

The Northlander was a passenger train operated by the provincially-owned Ontario Northland Railway in southwest and northeast Ontario, Canada. In 2012, rail service was discontinued and replaced with express bus service. Rail service will be reinstated in the mid-2020s with an expanded route, greater frequency, new Siemens Venture train sets manufactured by Siemens Mobility Ltd., and various track and station upgrades. The new bi-directional route will run up to seven days a week from Toronto Union Station to Timmins, with an additional new rail connection from Timmins to Cochrane and express bus service from Matheson to Cochrane Station.

William Edwin Bell was a Canadian author of young adult fiction, born in Toronto, Ontario. He lived in Orillia, Ontario.

The Oro Moraine is a glacial moraine in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. The moraine covers 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi) north of Barrie, Ontario. The moraine drains into Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, and the smaller Lake Simcoe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte (federal electoral district)</span> Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte is a federal electoral district in Ontario. It encompasses a portion of Ontario previously included in the electoral districts of Barrie, Simcoe—Grey and Simcoe North.

Cycling competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto were held July 10 to 25, 2015 at four different venues. The BMX competitions took place at the Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre in Toronto, the mountain biking competitions happened at the Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte, due to naming rights the venue was known as the latter for the duration of the games. The road races happened in the streets of Downtown Toronto with the start and finish being adjacent to the Ontario Place West Channel. Finally the track cycling events occurred at the Milton Velodrome in Milton. The road cycling time trials happened in the streets surrounding the velodrome.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simcoe Pride</span> Annual LGBT event in Ontario, Canada

Fierté Simcoe Pride is an annual festival held in Simcoe County, Ontario, during the end of July and beginning of August each year. It is a celebration of the diversity of the LGBT community in Simcoe County. It is one of the larger regional gay pride festivals in Canada, featuring flag raisings and proclamations from across the county, educational events, artistic and cultural events, and a large closing event. Since forming, the organisation has expanded gradually, involving more year-round events. In 2016, the organisation celebrated its fifth anniversary Pride.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Nuttall</span> Canadian politician

Alexander Nuttall is a Canadian politician who serves as the 47th and current mayor of Barrie. Previously, he served on Barrie City Council from 2006 until 2014, and as the member of Parliament for the federal electoral district of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte from 2015 to 2019. Nuttall won the 2022 Barrie municipal election and is now serving as Barrie's 47th mayor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burl's Creek Event Grounds</span>

Burl's Creek Event Grounds is a large-scale outdoor music venue in Oro-Medonte township, north of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the south side of Highway 11 on Oro-Medonte's 8th Line, between Barrie and Orillia. It most notably holds the Boots and Hearts Music Festival in August each summer, and the Barrie Automotive Flea Market each June and September.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doug Downey</span> Canadian politician

Douglas Richard Downey, KC is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 2018 general election. He represents the riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Downey was named Parliamentary Assistant to Finance Minister Vic Fedeli shortly after the government was sworn in. He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on July 26, 2018, vice-chair of the Select Committee on Financial Transparency on October 3, 2018; deputy government whip on November 5, 2018 and Attorney General on June 20, 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Harris Jr.</span> Canadian politician

Mike Harris Jr. is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. In the 2024 Provincial Cabinet Shuffle Mike Harris was appointed Minister of Red Tape Reduction.

Doug Shipley is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. He previously served on the Barrie City Council for Ward 3 from 2010 to 2019.

References

  1. 1 2 "Teen wins Top 20 Under 20 award". www.simcoe.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. ↑ "A conversation with Maya". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. ↑ Aggarwal-Schifellite, Manisha; Rojas, Nikki (2021-11-24). "A chance to focus on an academic passion at Oxford". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  4. ↑ "YouthSpark Star Maya: The Underage Scientist". Microsoft Philanthropies. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  5. ↑ "SOI Alumna Maya Burhanpurkar receives 2013 'Top 20 Under 20' Award - Students on Ice". Students on Ice. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  6. ↑ "8 Young Women Innovators In Search Of The Best Way To Help Others | Care2 Causes". www.care2.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  7. ↑ Ross, Sara (May 21, 2012). "Girl's project turns heads". The barrie examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "students win national awards". msn news. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  9. ↑ Bapat, Nikhil (July 30, 2012). "Pune girl making waves in Canada". Sakaal Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "Talk of the town: Child science prodigy". The Indian Express. Jul 30, 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  11. ↑ ""
  12. ↑ Bell, Roberta (March 26, 2013). "Maya vs Newton: 14-year-old from Oro-Medonte sets her sights on Isaac Newton's theories." Orillia Packet & Times.
  13. ↑ Winton-Sarvis, Gisele (June 25, 2013). "14-year-old from Oro-Medonte named Google Science Fair regional finalist." Orillia Packet & Times.
  14. ↑ "Ontario girl, 14, wins spot at international science fair for validating one of Isaac Newton's key laws of physics". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  15. ↑ "Accolades piling up for local teen". Orillia Packet and Times. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  16. ↑ "Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film". Popular Science. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  17. ↑ "Canada's Smartest Person". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  18. ↑ "Maya Burhanpurkar". BresciaLEAD. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  19. ↑ Bell, Roberta; Orillia Packet (October 29, 2012). "Young Diamond Jubilee winner". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  20. ↑ "Orillia-born Maya Burhanpurkar recognized by province". Orillia Packet and Times. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.