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Kevin Wen

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Bio

I hope to serve others and positively impact global communities through my passion for science. Motivated by my family members' enduring battles with health issues, I aim to build my future around the advancement of therapeutics, designing the artillery that will help patients regain control over their wellbeing. I'm excited to say that I will be taking my next steps at either Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, or Cornell. While I haven't decided yet, I am confident that, with your financial support, I can shape myself into a scientist and engineer, a soldier ready to push the frontiers of therapeutics and healthcare. We, as one, will march closer toward creating a healthier global community and fulfill our humanitarian mission. I thank you for any support you offer!

Education

Somerville High School

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Majors of interest:

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Chemicals

    • Dream career goals:

      Pharmaceutical Engineer

    • 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar

      U.S. Department of Education
      2021 – 2021
    • Research scientist, sole recipient of the Tufts University Excellence in Research Award ($500), Top 7 @ Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair, 1st Place @ Somerville High School Science Fair

      Independent
      2017 – 20181 year
    • Leading scientist of lab group

      Biogen
      2018 – 2018
    • Research scientist

      Pioneer Research Program
      2020 – 2020
    • Research Assistant (Intern)

      MIT Department of Brain & Cognitive Science - Prof. Laura Schulz’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab
      2020 – 2020
    • First author, leading research scientist, 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist/Scholar (one of 300 in the nation, awarded $2000)

      Computational biochemistry research w/ Prof. Alison Keimowitz @ Vassar College and Dr. Oldamur Hollózcki @ University of Bonn
      2020 – Present4 years

    Sports

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2018 – Present6 years

    Awards

    • Top 10 Greater Boston League (GBL) runner
    • GBL All-Star 2019
    • 10th Place Medal @ GBL Championship Meet

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2017 – Present7 years

    Awards

    • #2 two-mile runner
    • Leading javalin thrower
    • Rookie of the Year 2018

    Research

    • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology

      Independent computational biochemistry research w/ Prof. Alison Keimowitz @ Vassar College and Dr. Oldamur Hollózcki @ University of Bonn — First author, leading research scientist, 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist/Scholar (one of 300 in the nation, awarded $2000)
      2020 – Present
    • Chemical Engineering

      Independent — Research scientist, sole recipient of the Tufts University Excellence in Research Award ($500), Top 7 @ Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair, 1st Place @ Somerville High School Science Fair
      2017 – 2018
    • Biotechnology

      Biogen — Leading scientist of lab group
      2018 – 2018
    • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

      Independent — Research scientist
      2018 – 2019
    • Neuropharmacology and Organic Chemistry

      Independent — Research scientist
      2019 – 2020
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology

      Pioneer Research Program — Research scientist
      2020 – 2020
    • Developmental and Child Psychology

      MIT Department of Brain & Cognitive Science - Prof. Laura Schulz’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab — Research Assistant (Intern)
      2020 – 2020

    Arts

    • Independent

      Music
      Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Level 3 Certificate Music Performance (highest honor), ABRSM Grade 7 Piano Certification, awarded w/ Distinction
      2013 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Somerville Food Pantry — Packer, Spanish Interpreter
      2020 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Boston Medical Center — Hospital Ambassador
      2019 – 2019
    • Volunteering

      East Branch Somerville Public Library — Founder, Tutor
      2017 – Present

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship