Education

Currently a freshman at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2023-2027)

• Major: Computer Science & Molecular Biology
• Relevant Courses: Physics I/II, Intro Chemistry, Intro Biology, Multivariable Calculus, Fundamentals of Programming

North Quincy High School (2019-2023)

• GPA: 4.0/4.0, Valedictorian
• Relevant Courses: AP Chemistry, Biotechnology, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus BC, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics
• Clubs: Girls Who Code, Quizbowl, Academic Decathalon, Marching/Jazz/Concert Band

Research Experience

• Undergraduate Research @ Hansen Lab (Jan 2024-Present)

  • Characterize and validate bidirectional promoters as a novel tool for gene coregulation
  • Skills Gained/Used: plasmid construction, genomics analysis, mammalian cell culture of HEK293T cells, FACS of fluorescent HEK293T cells
• MIT Interphase EDGE (June-August 2023)

  • Studied 5.111 (chemistry), 8.01 (physics), and 18.02 (multivariable calculus) the summer before entering MIT
  • Collaborated with 70 rising freshmen, created a project at MIT makerspaces, took a communications, writing, and identity classs
• Published Author: Northeastern College of Engineering - Young Scholar's Program (June-August 2022)

  • Researched the mechanical properties of the porcine tricuspid valve over time in Dr. Amini Lab through porcine dissections, biaxial mechanical tests, MATLAB data analysis
  • Collaborated with Northeastern professors and mentors, worked on campus and gained lab experience, gained feedback and advice on the college application process
• Duke University Biomedical Engineering Department - Research in Engineering Program (June-August 2021)

  • Researched Parkinson's Disease, Neural Oscillations, & Deep Brain Stimulation; Progeria Disease Modeling Using Tissue Engineered Blood Vessels; & Photons for Physiology: Using Light to Study How the Body Functions
  • Final Project: formulate and test an equation to quantify bradykinesia in Parkinson's Disease patients undergoing DBS surgery using MATLAB

Awards & Achievements

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

• 1st Place at Momentum Design Competition sponsored by Blue Origin (Jan 2024)
• Top Beginner's Hack at HackMIT (Sept 2023)
• Invited Speaker for GIRL TALK, a documentary about women in debate and STEM on GBH's WORLD channel (May 2023)
• Perfect Score on AP Computer Science Principles (May 2021)

Other

• National Merit Finalist (March 2023)
• State Championship in High School Quiz Show (June 2022)
• 8th Place Overall at MA State Academic Decathalon (March 2022)
• Honorable Mention New York Times Annual Review Competition (March 2021)

Leadership Experience

• Logistics Coordinator @ HackMIT (Feb 2024-Present)

  • Coordinate the application process, check in procedure, and Hackweek events for HackMIT, a 1000+ student event held during the fall
• Education Assistant @ MIT Museum (October 2023-Present)

  • Facilitate the Maker Hub and Learning Lab to encourage visitors to learn more about STEM topics
• Intern & Member of the Teen Programming Council @ MIT Museum (October 2023-June 2023)

  • Collaborate with 15 high school students in Greater Boston area to design STEM outreach events, connect to professionals in the industry and at MIT, and research current breakthroughs in different fields
  • Organized the event: Teen Science Cafe: Framed by Forensics - a forensics and criminology focused event for high school students in Massachusetts
• Business Development @ Keva Health (June-August 2021)

  • Contacted respiratory physicans, practices, and hospitals via phone calls and emails to introduce them to Keva Health's Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
  • Researched specific COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis medications for new features in the platform
  • Attended marketing seminars, strategy discussions, and daily team meetings to improve outcomes and communication
• Math Tutor @ Russian School of Mathematics (2018-Present)

  • Tutor arithmetic, algebra, and geometry with students from 1st-8th grade on their homework
  • Adapted teaching style to a virtual setting during the pandemic and taught individual lessons every week from kindergarten to 8th grade