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Melissa's World

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.

Soloist, Golden Classical Music Awards Ceremony, Carnegie Hall, 2023

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Oct 5, 2022
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Updated: Apr 14, 2023

Soloist / Recipient (Harp)

- Performed La Source by Alphonse Hasselmans at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on March 17th, 2023

- Participated in the 2022 “Golden Classical Musical” Awards International Competition online by submitting a video of a recording due to the pandemic

- Received the honor of First Prize and selected to perform a piece at the prestigious Carnegie Hall

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