Meet Raji Doshi, the 13-year-old from Farmington, Connecticut, who was named America’s Top Young Scientist and won $25,000 for a system that pairs seaweed with natural aragonite to reduce ocean acidification

Raji Doshi, a 13-year-old from Farmington, Connecticut, has been named America’s Top Young Scientist after winning the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She received $25,000 for developing ALKACORE, a system combining algae and natural aragonite to help reduce ocean acidification. Her innovation explores ways to remove carbon dioxide from seawater and protect marine ecosystems.