The Team

I’m Yoshi, a class of 2022 at MIT studying physics (Course 8). In my time as a high schooler, I competed for Marriotts Ridge High School (Mariottsville, MD), and my favorite events are Astronomy and Materials Science! I'm a big soccer fan and on weekends you can catch me either playing with my friends or watching games (mostly Premier League and La Liga)!

I'm Julie, a junior studying Computer Science (6-3) and minoring in Brain & Cognitive Sciences (9). While competing in Div C (Palo Alto), I really enjoyed Anatomy & Physiology, Geologic Mapping, and Herpetology. It’s been incredibly rewarding to give back to the organization that helped me make so many good memories and friends. I'm also involved with Asian Dance Team, MedLinks, and Pi Beta Phi. In my free time, I love to bake, run (aka prevent baked goods from turning me into a potato), and play the ukulele.

I'm Clara, a sophomore majoring in physics. I'm from Rochester, MN where I competed for Mayo High School's Science Olympiad team. My favorite event is definitely Astronomy, though I also enjoyed Machines, Chem Lab, and (occasionally) Fossils. At MIT, I also am involved with departmental physics groups (Society of Physics Students and Undergraduate Womxn in Physics), conduct research in computational astrophysics, and spend a lot of time playing piano. In my free time I like watching period dramas and playing chess badly.

I’m Rebecca, Class of 2024, and I’m studying biology (Course 7). My favorite SciOly event during high school was Disease Detectives. I competed in both Division B (Gelinas) and Division C (Ward Melville) and I got involved in MIT Science Olympiad because I want to give back to the organization that means so much to me and I loved my experience at the MIT Science Olympiad Invitationals. I am also involved with HMMT, BoSTEM, and ARCTAN.

Hello! I'm Melody, a sophomore studying Biology (Course 7). I enjoyed competing in Div. B and Div. C Science Olympiad in Southern California, and some of my favorite events included Anatomy & Physiology, Designer Genes, and Microbe Mission! Besides working on my UROP at MIT, I am also on the Asian Dance Team and the MIT Symphony Orchestra and am involved with MIT Global Health Alliance and BrainTrust. In my free time, I enjoy playing with my cats and listening to music.

Susan Su is a junior at MIT majoring in Course 2A-20 (Mechanical Engineering with Biological Engineering). She serves as the publicity chairs for the Planning Committee, and her favorite SciOly event is Anatomy and Physiology. Hailing from the deserts of Southern California, Susan was involved in SciOly for six years in Div B and Div C, serving as team captain and student coach for several events. In her spare time, she enjoys biking around Cambridge, trying different recipes, and making/drinking coffee.

Hi! I'm Reed, a junior at MIT studying Biology with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. My favorite events are Remote Sensing and Hydrogeology (and favorite Div A event is bridge building!).

Hi, my name is Ian, and I'm currently sophomore studying course 3 and 6-14. I competed in Science Olympiad for all 4 years in high school in Northern California and joined the MIT Science Olympiad PC freshman year. My primary events as a competitor were Chemistry Lab, Forensics, and Materials Science. Outside of class, I enjoy playing poker, pool, and basketball.

Hi! I’m Sarah, a senior in Mechanical Engineering (Course 2). I started Science Olympiad in sophomore year of high school and my favorite events were Mousetrap Vehicle and Experimental Design. I am currently doing research in Sea Grant, a marine robotics lab on campus, where I am working on a flipping mechanism for oyster baskets. Outside of school, I love baking and embroidery.

Hi! I'm Nten, a junior studying Computer Science and Molecular Biology (Course 6-7) and Mathematics (Course 18). I'm from New York, NY where I competed for Stuyvesant High School. My favorite events are Disease Detectives and Anatomy and Physiology. In my free time, I like to go rock climbing, playing video and board games (mostly Smash and Catan), and trying out new things.

Hi! I'm Jerry and I'm a sophomore at MIT studying Computer Science (Course 6-3). I'm from Springfield, Virginia where I competed for Sangster ES, Lake Braddock MS, and Thomas Jefferson HS for Sci & Tech. Throughout my time in Science Olympiad, I primarily competed in building events, my favorite of which were the flight events (ELG, Helicopters, Wright Stuff). Outside of SciOly, you can find me struggling with neural networks, losing money in options, or playing Spikeball with friends.

Hey! I'm Anan, a freshman planning to study computer science and molecular biology (Course 6-7). I'm from Massachusetts and competed for Westborough High School; my favorite events were Chem Lab and Materials Science. Outside of SciOly, I'm part of poker club and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. I enjoy playing basketball, tennis, spike ball, and hiking in my free time.

Hi! My name is Carla and I'm currently a freshman studying math and computer science. In high school I participated in SciOly for four years in the SoCal region, and my favorite events were Ornithology, Fermi Questions, and Write It Do It! In my free time, you can find me crocheting, baking, or checking out local eateries with friends.

Ello! I'm Eric, class of 2025 at MIT! I come from the Bronx High School of Science where I competed in Chemistry Lab, Forensics, Water Quality, and Experimental Design. As a result, my passion lies in anything revolving around chemistry (prospective major 10b)! Alongside Science Olympiad, I am part of Global Health Alliance and a current Medlink. I bike a lot and love playing basketball during my free time! I am a huge kpop stan and enjoy watching kdrama!

Hi! I’m Jennifer, a freshman studying Chemical Engineering (Course 10). I’m from Johns Creek, GA, where I competed for Chattahoochee High School. My favorite events were Chemistry Lab, Protein Modeling, Experimental Design and Codebusters. In my free time, I enjoy singing, baking, and going on walks!

Hello, I'm Jessica! I'm a sophomore in Mechanical Engineering (Course 2-A). I competed in Science Olympiad throughout high school focusing on engineering and physics events. Some of my favorite events were mousetrap and gravity vehicle and sounds of music. I currently UROP for the Sea Grant Lab working on a housing for a data collecting zipline robot and the TTDD lab on mouth prothesis for obstructive sleep apnea patients. I'm also involved in Arcturus a new autonomous boat and drone team that my friends and I started. Outside of class, I enjoy cooking and baking!

Hello! I'm Justin, currently a freshman studying Neuro+CS (Course 6-9). I competed with Acton-Boxborough for four years in high school and my favorite events were Designer Genes, Astronomy and Fermi Questions. In my free time, I also like participating in puzzle hunts, playing board games, collecting various stationery, browsing wild green memes for ecological fiends, and going on occasional walks. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk about SciOly, MIT, or life in general!

Kenneth Choi is a freshman at MIT planning to major in Computer Science (Course 6). He serves as one of the admin logistics chairs for the Planning Committee. Kenneth's home is in Connecticut, where he was involved in Science Olympiad as his team's president and, during his senior year, an invitational director. His favorite event is Sounds of Music (rip sounds). AT MIT, Kenneth is also involved in the Korean Cultural Association and TechX.

Hi! I'm Leo, a freshman planning to study physics, mathematics, and computer science. I competed in Science Olympiad for 7 years with Community Middle School and WW-P North, specializing in Astronomy, Code Busters, and Machines. In addition to Science Olympiad, I serve as Next House VP of Relations and as an HMMT staff member. In my free time, I enjoy writing, playing the piano, ice skating, or having long chats with good friends.

Hi! I’m Lily and I’m a freshman at MIT planning on majoring in Computer Science. I'm from Austin, Texas, and I competed in science olympiad in middle school and high school and was a captain for LASA Science Olympiad. My favorite Science Olympiad events were Circuit Lab and Geologic Mapping. At MIT, I’m also involved with the Ultimate Frisbee team and CodeIt. In my free time, I enjoy baking and hanging out with friends!

Hello! I'm Rac, and I'm a freshman at MIT interested in biology and computer science. I'm from Katy, TX, where I competed for Beckendorff JH and Seven Lakes HS, and my favorite events were life science events such as Anatomy, Designer Genes, Protein Modeling, and Disease Detectives. Apart from MIT SciOly, I'm also involved in MIT Biotech Group, AI@MIT, and MIT Hacking Medicine. In my free time, I enjoy playing the viola, watching Christopher Nolan movies, and listening to all sorts of music.

I’m Sherrie, a class of 2023 at MIT studying materials science and engineering (Course 3). In my time as a high schooler, I competed for Ithaca High School (Ithaca, NY), and my favorite event was Forensics. At MIT, I am also involved with the Asian Dance Team on campus. I'm currently researching under the Smith and Swager Labs where I work with synthesizing and testing ROMP polymer membranes. In my free time, I'm probably watching shows and movies, finishing a jigsaw puzzle, and generally hanging out with my entry and living community.

Hi! My name is Yitian, & I am a current freshman, major undecided (probably chemical engineering, materials science, or chemistry, but too early to tell!) I’m also interested in political science and maybe neuroscience. In high school, I was a Seven Lakes HS captain; I competed in Chem Lab, Sounds of Music, and Forensics. Oh, also EXD and WIDI… :) Outside of Scioly, I did marching band and USNCO/IChO. I enjoy skateboarding, playing in the Symphony Orchestra, and am a member of the sailing team!