Teen Scientist
The first Thursday of each month, 6:00 - 6:30pm
Teen Scientist with host Abigail Wood brings you groundbreaking innovation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines--entirely from a teenage perspective. The program highlights local, regional, and national stories with young people and respected experts in their fields. Teen Scientist has been recipient of three Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the PA Association of Broadcasters (2021, 2023, 2024) and a Keystone Media Award from the PA News Media Association (2024).
Latest Stories
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Abigail Wood talks with Arya Gurumukhi, a 15-year-old scientist whose Bionic Leaf technology seeks to create a sustainable fuel source to combat climate change. -
Abigail Wood welcomes Disha Gupta, a student from San Jose, to talk about her technology that helps women find their genetic risk of breast cancer. -
Abigail Wood talks with Todd McEvoy about his work combining science and business at Azzur Group, and his journey to discovering his love for chemistry. -
Abigail Wood takes over the Teen Scientist hosting duties by talking with Alyssa Kobela, a scientist at Merck and MS warrior, about her love for science and how her illness affects her personally and professionally. -
Rayna Malhotra talks with Alanna Polyak, a teenager from Texas, about her four years of work to find a cure and prevention for neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis. -
As WDIY 'Teen Scientist' host Rayna Malhotra prepares to step down from her role, she was recognized on Tuesday with a ceremony that included official proclamations by Northampton County and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. -
Rayna Malhotra talks with Sophie Chen, a teen who created a machine learning model that more accurately and quickly identifies cancerous tissue during surgery. -
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Saachi Sharma, a high school senior from Seattle, Washington, to talk about her clinical work to find a more accurate way of diagnosing depression. -
Rayna Malhotra talks with Elizabeth Djajalie, a high school senior from Alaska whose work to count and preserve sockeye salmon has earned her international recognition. -
Rayna Malhotra sits down with Grace Yacobe, a high school junior who's working to find a cure for Celiac Disease, to talk about her work and her motivation for doing it.
