Shashvat Mehta · Student at San Mateo High School · 12th Grade
High school student passionate about biological research and robotics.
My recent work includes SCRIBE, an open-source single-cell RNA-sequencing pipeline presented at AACR, and software and technical leadership for an FTC regional championship robotics team. I enjoy working through complex technical problems and turning them into tools other people can use.
About
I’m Shashvat Mehta, a senior at San Mateo High School interested in the intersection of computer science, engineering, and biology. I enjoy working through technical problems, especially when the result is something useful or easier for other people to understand.
Through Vortex Robotics, my old FIRST Tech Challange Team, I led software development and team strategy as captain before becoming a coach for younger students. Teaching robotics, programming, and 3D modeling has helped me get better at explaining technical ideas clearly.
Outside school, I enjoy cooking, spending time with friends and family, and going to the gym.
Featured Work
Computational biology · open source
SCRIBE
Analyzes single-cell RNA-seq data and surfaces interpretable biomarker candidates for further investigation.
Co-developed the Python pipeline with Pragnya Keerthivasan and presented the work at AACR in April 2026.
Technical visualization
waveOrder Animation
A Blender animation explaining how an open-source microscopy tool visualizes cells without stains.
Modeled microscope components and animated the imaging workflow for Video 3 of the waveOrder preprint.
Robotics leadership
Vortex Robotics
FTC robot software, design discussions, competition strategy, and technical mentoring for younger students.
Led robot software and team strategy as captain, then coached younger students in programming, hardware integration, and debugging.
Technical Focus
Computational Biology
Single-cell RNA-seq analysis, batch correction, and interpretable candidate ranking through SCRIBE.
Software & Machine Learning
Python, Java, C++, data pipelines, Random Forest classifiers, and practical debugging.
Robotics & Engineering
FTC software, computer vision, hardware integration, mechanical design, and team strategy.
Technical Communication
Research posters, technical animation, programming classes, and one-on-one mentoring.
Contact
I’m interested in software engineering, computational biology, robotics, and research internship opportunities.