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Melissa is a junior attending Seoul International School who loves biology and is interested in using her knowledge in STEM to help underprivileged children. She is a two-time ISEF finalist and has had multiple laboratory experiences in the Research in Biological Sciences (RIBS) at The University of Chicago, where she investigated wound healing of jellyfish, and at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, where she continues to explore the directional movements of cholesterol. Melissa is also a co-founder of CODEMON, a youth-led organization that strives to provide coding education for underprivileged children, especially in Mongolia. At school, Melissa is an executive officer for the Science club, STEM club, and Random Acts of Kindness club. As a member of the Korea National Cheerleading Team, she is also an accomplished cheerleader and harpist, leading the school’s Varsity Cheerleading team as a co-captain and performing at various concerts.

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Finalist '22, '23, Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), USA (2022, 2023)

Finalist

2022

- Named as one of the finalists for the 2022 Regeneron ISEF held representing South Korea by receiving the gold medal at the national Korea Science & Engineering Fair

- Participated online as project number MATS007 by uploading presentation and poster materials and virtually presenting to the judges

- Participated with the entry of “Analysis and Classification of Directional Motions of Cholesterol Crystals Surfing on a Lipid Membrane”

- https://projectboard.world/isef/project/mats007---directional-motions-of-cholesterol-crystals

2023

- Named as one of the finalists for the 2023 Regeneron ISEF held representing South Korea by receiving the gold medal at the national Korea Science & Engineering Fair in 2023

- Will be representing Korea for the 2023 Regeneron ISEF at Dallas, Texas

- Participated with the entry of "Effect of Sucrose on Directional Motions of Cholesterol Crystals Surfing on a Lipid Membrane"

Recent Posts

Translational Materials Innovation Group, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2021-Present)

Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS), University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA (2022)

Fab Academy, Center for Bits and Atoms, MIT, USA (2022)

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