Meet Bailey Quinn Frank, 15, who won $25,000 for her low-cost air sampler among nearly 2,000 applicants

Bailey Quinn Frank, a 15-year-old student from Fort Lauderdale, won a $25,000 award for her innovation. She developed a low-cost device to collect airborne bacterial DNA, benefiting environmental health monitoring. Frank's project displayed differences in bacterial communities in indoor and outdoor air samples. The competition included various challenges focusing on scientific problem-solving and teamwork. Her award highlights the potential of affordable scientific approaches to address real-world challenges.