Conduct in-depth literature reviews to identify dietary patterns and health disparities among East Asian communities in Boston, focusing on outcomes like hypertension and stomach cancer.Analyze community health data to examine systemic and cultural influences on nutrition, utilizing statistical methods to propose evidence-based solutions for reducing inequities.Author a final CAPSTONE project and research paper and collaborate with fellow researchers in weekly group presentations (journal club presentations, deep dive formal in-depth, and rapid updates).

Empower 4 high-achieving, low-income high school students by delivering tailored guidance on college applications, financial aid, and scholarship strategies; organize one-on-one meetings Facilitate workshops and create resources in collaboration with a team of 20+ Advising Fellows, increasing access to higher education for over 17,000 students nationwide since 2014.

Assist with virtual and in-person engagement events for current High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) participants.Responsible for planning and implementing engineering design challenges with guidance from an experienced educator.Serve as a HAS ambassador and a peer mentor at my high school, encouraging students in low-income areas to participate in a free NASA-crafted curriculum and program.

Collaborated with 3 PhD mentors and 3 undergraduates to research magnetic robots that disrupt blood clots in the pulmonary arteries to minimize the negative effects of catheter-based surgeries.Developed a LabVIEW interface that allowed users to control the robot’s trajectory remotely and designed 5+ CAD models on Fusion360 to support the workspace.Co-author of the IEEE “3D Navigation of a Magnetic Swimmer Using a 2D Ultrasonography Probe Manipulated by a robotic Arm for Position Feedback” paper; presented research results in the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference at Washington, D.C.

Organize the vote center before the votes open, set up the electronic voting machines, and troubleshoot the devices as part of the Electronics Support Specialist role.Check-in and process voters, update the digital wait time for the center, ensure that qualified voters are permitted to vote, distribute ballots to registered voters, direct unqualified voters to the Presiding Judge at the location, and provide instructions and assistance to voters if necessary.Collaborate with other volunteers, obtain results after the polls are closed, and close the vote center.

Completed a virtual learning course which includes four, one-month modules. Interactive online lessons and activities related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, and aeronautics familiarize scholars with NASA's six themes of: Humans in Space, Moon to Mars, Earth, Space Technology, Flight, and Solar System and Beyond. Competed against other teams in gamified virtual activities to support an Artemis-themed mission by conducting research, talking to the NASA consultants/Game Moderators, and collaborating with team members.