Katelynn Chen

Studied the effects of social environment on fly lifespan across genotypes, practiced lab techniques for cultivating and monitoring samples, and recorded and analyzed experimental data.

Volunteered weekly at an elementary school, assisting teachers in afterschool programs, helping children with homework and reading/math skills, and building connections with students.

Organized weekly club meetings with the president, budgeted and planned campus events, and fostered connections between students and NBB professors to ease transitions for majors.

Organized details of weekly club meetings and monthly events, contacted other clubs and external partners for collaborations, and increased club awareness to promote student mental wellbeing.

Co-founded a community club pairing high school students with neurodivergent middle schoolers for immersive reading, growing membership to over 100 and organizing sessions, book sales, and plays.

Assisted in sessions for neurodivergent youth, supported assessments, built connections with families, and organized files for seamless client care.

Guided rural teachers in English fluency and confidence, initiated conversations to ease speaking fears, and was voted one of the favorite TAs.

Shadowed doctors, assisted with basic tasks like taking vitals and distributing medicine, observed cognitive and social therapies, and collected treatment data to deepen understanding of severe mental health.

Grade: 4.0

Currently pursuing a degree in Neuroscience and Behavior Biology with a GPA of 4.0.

Graduated from Bayview Secondary School in 2025.