Taili is a member of the class of 2025 at Lexington High School. She is a current research intern at MIT, a two-time USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist, and a British Biology Olympiad Gold Award winner. Outside of biology, she enjoys problem-solving and poetry writing. She is the senior division poetry Second-place winner in the international Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest and an Executive Editor at Polyphony Lit. 

Christina is a member of the class of 2026 at Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington. She is passionate about biology, with a particular interest in genetics, cell biology, and computational biology. At school, she is the president of HOSA club and TA for a Biotechnology class. Outside of school, she enjoys fencing and competes nationally in competitions around the country. 

Tess is a student of the class of 2026 at Roslyn High School. She is currently a student researcher at Columbia University and is passionate about learning the complexities of human anatomy & physiology, and genetics. Tess is a Regeneron ISEF Grand Award recipient and a National JSHS winner. She enjoys conducting research that focuses on using data science to investigate real-world biological problems. She is also a captain of Roslyn’s Science Olympiad team, where she encourages scientific discovery to her fellow peers. Outside of her studies, you can find her invested in a good novel and experimenting with different recipes in the kitchen.

Jaycee is a member of the class of 2025. She is studying in New Zealand and is interested in neuroscience and learning about new concepts in general. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, running, and playing the violin. 

Aaron is in the class of 2026 at Palo Alto High School. He is the secretary of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) and is interested in cell biology and medicine. He plans to enter the field of healthcare and work with physicians in the future. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and watching Marvel movies. His favorite piano piece is Chopin: Ballade No. 1. 

Czandhie is Filipino-American and interested in pursuing the medical field as a future career. She is especially interested in neuroscience and how she can make the lives of a million others the best they could possibly be in that field of medicine in the future. She enjoys listening to 90s & 2000s R&B as well as watching as many romcoms from those eras as she can that this world can offer.  

Zach is a member of the class of 2027. He is passionate about the fields of biology and chemistry, especially in the areas of anatomy, genetics, and cell biology. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone and ultimate frisbee.

Dominic, who also goes by Xalli, is a young QTPOC and Disabled butch, and a creative writing student in the class of 2025 at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley. In his spare time, he volunteers with Food Not Bombs alongside working on the Junior Board of Polyphony Lit and as a writer in residence at Collections of Transience, and has also been published in several literary magazines. He's passionate about neuroscience and neuroplastic pain, writing and journalism, zine-making, bass guitar, and social justice. You can find more of his work and life on Instagram @desertfirelight.

Cornelius is a member of the class of 2027. He is from Uganda, Mbarara City, Western Division, and is interested in cancer therapy using stem cells to regrow body organs and is intrigued with the use of AI in the treatment of cancer. He is a Crimson 18U18 2024 Finalist, IYMC (International Youth Math Challenge) Finalist, UNSO (Uganda National Science Olympiad) Gold Medalist, a student of The Knowledge Society, and Yale Young Global Scholars Alumnus and Founder Educate. He is interested in Adenocarcinoma Prostate cancer research, and is currently working on a research paper designing machines and tools to detect early stage prostate cancer in men, with a 95% accuracy. He is also a robotics and politics enthusiast, with entrepreneurship as his side hustle plan. He looks forward to pursuing Biomedical Engineering at MIT very soon. 

Abdelrahman is a student at Minya STEM School with a strong passion for science, technology, and research. Participating in various international competitions, I showcased my creativity in fields like AI, biotechnology, and physics to address real-world challenges. 

Rain is a member of the Mutation Turning Point chapter based in Malaysia. She has worked with a team of students to write about the biological impact of nuclear weapons.