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Justin Wu

High School Student | Programmer | Swimmer

About Me

I am a dedicated high school student with a strong passion for computational biology, computer science, and mathematics. I enjoy applying my problem-solving skills to challenging projects and research. My goal is to leverage technology and scientific inquiry to make a meaningful impact.

Skills

Programming & Tech

  • Java
  • Python
  • R
  • HTML & CSS

Sciences

  • Computational Genetics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Engineering Design

Research & Experience

Volunteer | PENN Care

Organized community cleanup and setup for events with the Philadelphia Mayor's Philly Spring Cleanup Initiative. (June 2022 – Present)

Volunteer | Penn Medicine Radnor

Greeted and directed patients, providing assistance to enhance their hospital experience. (Summer 2023)

Projects

VEX Robotics (Team 6121D)

Builder and programmer for a competitive robotics team. Achieved Quarterfinalist at the Eastern PA State Championship.

Knight's Tour (Java)

An implementation of the Knight's Tour problem using a backtracking algorithm to find a path on a chessboard.

Game of Life (Python)

A simulation of Conway's Game of Life, visualizing cellular automata with Python and Pygame.

Honors & Awards

USA Biology Olympiad (USABO)
Semifinalist
FBLA National Competition
10th Place, Computer Problem Solving
MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge
Honorable Mention, Top 25 Paper
Annenberg Medical Research Symposium
Best Medical Research Award (2x)
American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME)
Qualifier (2x)
PA Science Olympiad
3rd in Disease Detectives, 5th in Codebusters

Leadership & Activities

  • State Senator Carolyn Comitta's Student Advisory Council
  • Student Executive Council, Conestoga High School
  • President, Biology Club
  • Secretary, Math Modeling Club
  • Officer of Competitions, Computer Science Club
  • Co-Captain, JV Academic Competition Team
  • Varsity Swim Team & Science Olympiad Team Member
  • Saxophonist & Section Leader, Concert Band

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