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.
Participant Fall
- Invited to join 2021 Math Prize for Girls event held at MIT from the result of AMC 10 / AIME in 2021
- Joined and listened to lectures made by Dr. Arun Alagappan, Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Dr. Chiara Sabatti, and Dr. Lara Dolecek
- Enjoyed connecting with fellow female mathematicians and Math Prize for Girls Alumnae through Zoom
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