Mercer Co. Student Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge From NJ-3

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A high school student from Mercer County has won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from NJ-3, Congressman Andy Kim announced.

Aarav Khatri from Robbinsville High School is this year’s winner from New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District.

Their app, “Symptofy” provides doctors with a summary of the severity of a patient’s symptoms to determine the effectiveness of their prescribed medicine and diet.

The app aims to keep healthcare providers informed as they navigate complex treatment options for medical disorders causing multiple symptoms across the body.

Khatri was inspired to make the app after his grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and the complexity of his symptoms led to misdiagnosis and delays in treatment.

“Congratulations to Aarav for winning this year’s Congressional App Challenge. I’m inspired by Aarav’s idea for such a valuable healthcare tool that could help so many families like his own who have had a loved one living with complex medical conditions,” Kim said in a statement.

“Thank you to our judges for helping us go through so many great entries and to every student who put their hard work and hearts into these projects. Every year, I’m impressed by students across this district and I’m glad the Congressional App Challenge provides a chance to celebrate and showcase New Jersey talents and innovation.”

This year’s entries from NJ-3 showcased local students’ talent, skill, and commitment to STEM and computer science, including submissions by second place winner Adi Khurana from Moorestown High School and third place winners Aditya Choudhary from High Technology High School and Neha Blunt who is homeschooled, Kim’s office said.

Christopher Simber, Assistant Professor at Rowan College Burlington County, and Jason Gomes, Microsoft Software Engineer, supported Congressman Kim in evaluating entries from around the district.

The Congressional App Challenge was founded as a bipartisan initiative by the Congressional Internet Caucus in 2015 to inspire and recognize students across the country and transform the way Congress views computer science, coding, and STEM.

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