UCLA CNSI Nanovation Finals 2026 — Student Nanoscience Pitches: Team Toros Neuro

Watch the final presentation from the Team Toros Neuro from Social Justice Leadership Academy at Esteban Torres High School (Los Angeles, CA) — Part of eleven middle and high school finalist teams that pitched their nanoscience-based design and business proposals developed with teacher leaders and UCLA graduate student mentors. A panel of UCLA professors and LA business professionals selected the top three teams to receive classroom supplies: $2,000 (1st), $1,000 (2nd), and $500 (3rd). All finalists receive recognition for completing their pitches and proposals.

What you’ll see:
Student pitch presentation of science + business ideas, Q&A and feedback from the jury

0:00 - Intro: Meet Team Toros Neuro & Neotetra
0:25 - The Problem: Huntington's Disease Has No Cure
0:59 - Why Current Treatments Fall Short (Invasive & Costly)
1:52 - The Solution: DNA Tetrahedral Nanostructure for MicroRNA Delivery
2:46 - Key Innovation: Nose-to-Brain Pathway Bypasses the Blood-Brain Barrier
3:52 - Funding Milestones: $56M Roadmap to Sell to Big Pharma
5:31 - Q&A: How Long & How Much Do Clinical Trials Really Cost?
7:54 - Q&A: A Team Member Lost Her Mother to Huntington's Disease
8:51 - Q&A: What's the Key Proof of Concept Between Funding Rounds?
10:36 - A Moving Moment: Judge Shares Her Own Story of Loss

About the Nanovation Competition:
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA runs this annual program to inspire K–12 students in nanoscience, STEM innovation, and entrepreneurship through workshops, mentorship, and hands-on project development.

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