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Heman Bekele
TIME Kid of the Year & America's Top Young Scientist
Heman Bekele
TIME Kid of the Year & America's Top Young Scientist
Biography
Heman Bekele, named TIME Kid of the Year and America's Top Young Scientist, is a teen Ethiopian scientist passionate about innovation, public speaking, and inspiring the next generation.
As a 15-year-old immigrant, Heman has broken barriers, showing that age and background are no limits to success.
His expertise ranges from scientific innovation to youth empowerment.
Speaker Videos
14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap
Kelly Clarkson Meets America's Top Young Scientist Changing The World With A Bar Of Soap
Heman Bekele Is TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year
TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year on having 'curiosity to help others'
14-year-old Virginia student Heman Bekele wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge for cancer treating soap
Speech Topics
The Power of Youth in Science & Innovation
Bridging Public Speaking & STEM
Navigating Success as an Immigrant Youth
Innovation for a Sustainable Future
In The News
Articles
Heman Bekele Is TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year
The Most Inspiring Immigration Stories Of 2023
'A surreal feeling': 15-year-old named TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year after new invention
He developed a cancer-fighting soap — while in middle school
14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap
Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14.
Teen Chemist Heman Bekele, Who Invented Cancer-Treating Soap, Is Named Time’s 2024 Kid Of The Year
14-year-old who invented soap to treat skin cancer named America’s Top Young Scientist
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