Our Mission
NextGen Research Institute is committed to bridging the gap between talented high schoolers and collegiate research opportunities. We're expanding high schoolers' access to research in science, technology, math, business, social sciences, arts, and more.
Student Success Stories
Just ask Joel, Deven, Shreenidhi, Akshay, Jeffrey, William, Jasmin, or any of our 400+ NextGen scholars about their growth post-NextGen. The resounding response is that it's "impactful" and "rewarding".
Our Values
NextGen Research Institute believes in the potential of young researchers and the transformative power of academic connections in shaping future scholars.
We're an organization created for students, by students.
With universities like the University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and UT Austin by our side,
Our Team
NextGen Education LLC was founded by students and researchers passionate about nurturing young talent and creating opportunities for academic growth.
Prab Jayachandran
Co-CEO
Prab Jayachandran is a student at Zionsville Community High School and the Co-CEO of NextGen Research Institute. In addition to being a Coolidge Senator and Coca-Cola Regional Finalist, he has done research for Stanford, IU, and Purdue in Economics, QSS, ML, and Computational Biology. He has founded and grown consumer facing apps and businesses to 40k+ users and is a BPA multi-event state champion and national finalist.
Nishant Gadde
Co-CEO
Nishant Gadde is a student at Jordan High School and the Co-CEO of NextGen Research Institute. He’s done research at the University of Houston, Nvidia, Georgia Institute of Technology, CTU Prague, and did plenty of independent research in machine learning, applied math, photonic neural networks, and more. Additionally, he is an AIME Qualifier and USA Computing Olympiad Platinum Division participant, placing 119th in the December Contest.
Amrit Vignesh
President
Amrit Vignesh is the President of NextGen Research Institute and a freshman at Princeton University, majoring in Data Science. He has done research with UFlorida, UCF, Syracuse, GA Tech, presented at Carnegie Mellon, and collaborated with Princeton. He is an AIME Qualifier and USNCO Competitor.
Rishi Kanaparti
COO
Rishi Kanaparti is a driven researcher at Georgia Tech, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. With a passion for technology and medicine, Rishi contributes to groundbreaking projects, including work at Stride Labs, an industry changing company that focuses on innovative solutions in AI and healthcare. Alongside his research, Rishi is committed to exploring the future of gene editing and its potential to transform the medical field.
Arin Patil
CMO
Arin Patil is a student at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia and is the Chief Marketing Officer for NextGen Research Institute. He has done independent research on using Machine Learning to estimate housing prices.
Maisy Matthews
Director of Outreach
Maisy Matthews is a student at Midland High School and is President of the MHS National Honor Society. She serves as Class President as well as a member of the Midland Area Youth Action Council. She also has been awarded state and national finalist positions through BPA.
Shiv Patel
Director of Research
Shiv is a premed student at Florida State University. In high school, he has done various independent research that has led him to compete and become a finalist at Regeneron ISEF.
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“NextGen Research Institute has been a game-changer for me. The platform connected me with amazing professors and research opportunities that have truly shaped my academic journey. I am grateful for the chance to collaborate with top professionals in my field.” - Jeffrey Au