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| Hello! My name is Shounak Ray, a grade 11 student at Webber Academy, Calgary. I am keen to learn almost anything about science and have participated in the regional science fair since grade 7. Excited about developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and health science, I am now working to use data analytics to diagnose neurological diseases. I have applied my expertise and enthusiasm in these fields in other areas like the Sanofi BioGENIUS competition and SAS Big Data Challenge, participating at the national level both times. I also love to debate and participate in business case competitions. Excited about a wide range of scientific developments, I believe that the Canada Wide Science Fair will be an amazing opportunity for discovery and discussion as I meet individuals who share similar passions and strive to make a difference in the world they live in. |
| Shounak Ray
A Predictive Diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease Through Machine Learning
| Challenge: | Innovation | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Calgary Youth | | City: | Calgary, AB | | School: | Webber Academy | | Abstract: | There is significant financial and emotional loss associated with Parkinson’s disease, which currently has a misdiagnosis rate of over 30%. A more efficient and accurate ML-based approach was developed, with approximately 97% accuracy, via analyzing demographic, movement, and speech data. This new diagnostic tool was developed into a JAVA-based application, which has the potential to be integrated into a clinical/medical environment in the near future. |
| Awards | Value | Ted Rogers Innovation Awards
All categories
Sponsor: Rogers Communications Inc. | $2 000.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $2 500.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $2 000.00 | University of New Brunswick Canada-Wide Science Fair Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of New Brunswick | $2 500.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $2 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 | Youth Can Innovate Awards
Senior
Sponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation | $1 000.00 | Youth Can Innovate Awards
Senior
Sponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation | $7 000.00 | | Total | $21 000.00 | |
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