Meet Claire Jiang, 18, whose arthritis research won her $70,000

In a remarkable achievement, eighteen-year-old student Claire Jiang claimed seventh place and a generous seventy thousand dollars for her outstanding research. Motivated by her own struggle with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Jiang developed an innovative laboratory cell model that promises to enhance the testing of new treatments. Her success underscores the vital role of personal experiences in fostering impactful scientific advancements.