Meet Anusha Arora, the 15-year-old Washington student who built an AI music therapy platform using finger sensors and won $50,000

Anusha Arora, a 15-year-old student from Bellevue, Washington, has won $50,000 at Regeneron ISEF 2026 for Harmony, an AI-powered music therapy platform. Using finger sensors and 11 AI programmes, the device detects emotions and generates personalised music and visuals. Inspired by her mother, Arora found the platform reduced stress and anxiety while improving engagement.