Iranian students win 13 medals at US science, innovation exhibition
Iranian student teams struck gold at the 2025 America Innovation Invention Exhibition, receiving 13 medals including three golds in competitions held from August 15-22 in the United States, according to team supervisor Mehdi Rashidi-Jahan.
The international event brought together 177 teams from 46 countries, with Iranian students holding their own against powerhouse nations including the United States, Japan, Britain and South Korea. The exhibition, backed by tech giants Google and Microsoft, served as a showcase for cutting-edge innovations from the world's brightest young minds.
Iranian teams swept up three gold medals for groundbreaking projects. Ilia Majidzadeh Heravi and Parsa Karimi Yazdi took top honors with their "CommuniMate" smart application, designed to tackle communication barriers faced by deaf individuals.
A five-member team from Valeh Educational Institute clinched gold for their magnetic gear system analysis, while another Valeh team earned the third gold for their pneumatic muscle improvement project.
The silver medal haul included four innovative solutions. Teams developed an AI-powered smart waste sorting system called "EcoNet Bin," a modular smart pharmacy platform, nanocomposites with herbal extracts for dental applications, and an EEG signal analysis system for seizure prediction.
Six bronze medals rounded out Iran's medal tally. Projects ranged from cancer research using GABA compounds to biodegradable antimicrobial packaging, from an AI nanny robot for remote child monitoring to hydrogel treatments for diabetic mouth wounds. Students also earned recognition for new herbal nanogels targeting skin cancer cells and a child safety system using Internet of Things technology.
"This outstanding achievement once again demonstrates the scientific capabilities of Iranian teenagers and youth on the international stage," Rashidi-Jahan said.