Core Team

 Founder and Manager of the Research Department 

Jalen is currently attending Diamond Bar High School in the Class of ‘27. Since 8th grade, he has worked on lab research projects at USC targeting neurodegenerative diseases and AI machine learning models with several published posters and manuscripts. With a keen interest in scientific research and the human mind, he strives to become a neuroscientist and a pioneer in the medical and tech fields. He also participates in a wide range of school activities like Water Polo, swimming, and percussion, and is the drummer and producer at the “Post-Credits” rock band.

Milin Zhu is a student at Diamond Bar High School, Class of 2027, and the cofounder of Sympify. She is passionate about law, public systems, and the ways policy shapes everyday life. She is a nationally ranked debater, a member of her school’s mock trial team, and a debate coach who works with younger students on public speaking. She has also written policy briefs, contributed to legal and policy-focused projects, and completed a legal internship where she worked on research, writing, and professional communications. In addition, she is developing a podcast focused on law, policy, and student perspectives.

Devin Sun is a student at Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Class of 2027, with a strong interest in applying data-driven approaches to biomedical research and neuroscience. He is drawn to questions at the intersection of science and computation — particularly how structured data, algorithmic reasoning, and AI can make complex medical and scientific information more accessible and actionable.

Outside of academics, Devin enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors, where he brings the same attentiveness and curiosity he applies to his research.

Callie Luo is a senior at Diamond Bar High School CO'27. She has a strong interset in pre-med, regularly volutneers at Pomonoa Valley Hospital. She hopes to pursue a path in the medical field in the future. 

Travis Shen is an incoming freshmen at UMichigan. He takes an interest in swimming and enjoys the competition around him. He is on the BREA swim team and part of the SENIOR group. He also plays the cello and is playing for the "Symphony Orchestra" at his school. In his free time, he loves to hang out with friends and learn new things. He has taken on the opportunity to lead the Business team at Sympify as he thinks this will greatly benefit him in college and the real world

Jeremy is currently attending the University of Connecticut, set to graduate in December 2026. Jeremy has been interested in statistics and actuarial science since sophomore year of high school, and has taken multiple opportunities since then to further that interest. He has also passed an actuarial exam, and is already on the way to obtain a Fellow designation. Jeremy is also involved in the Cantonese Student Association on his university campus and is interested in hiking, reading, and watching movies.

Catherine Hu has an interests and passion in the pre-med field, motivated by a desire to help others. Catherine is now actively involved in volunteer work and is in the process of establishing her own nonprofit organization. Additionally, she participates in AMC and other math competitions. Catherine’s ultimate goal is to make a positive impact through community service and by researching what the world needs and how she can help others. 

Christie Shaw is a student at Diamond Bar High School Co'27. She is a part of the school's student leadership team and manages school events. She enjoys participating and comepting in FBLA, with a strong interest in pursuing business in the future. 

Yan He is a sophomore at Simon’s Rock at Bard College with a strong interest in Biology and pharmaceutical science. In her free time she enjoys snowboarding, tennis and journaling. She is also a member of the varsity tennis team.

Ella is currently a senior at Glen A. Wilson High School. Her love for science began in 4th grade, when she first joined her elementary school Science Olympiad team. Since then, she’s helped her high school team become regional champions, and individually won 1st in her event at the Science Olympiad State Championships. Her commitment to science doesn’t end there - an avid HOSA member, Ella has helped people through volunteer work and attended numerous walks to raise awareness and research funds for mental health and sarcoma. Ella aspires to become an oncologist in the future, driven by a passion for medicine and her goal to make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. Aside from her academic achievements, Ella is also an exceptional athlete: she’s won 2 international badminton titles, is a 2x CIF champion, and has led her team as captain to become the D1 Champions. 

Borui (Yon) Hua is a Junior CO'28 from Eleanor Roosevelt High School and  servs as one of the coders on the Sympify team. Outside of this environment, he is a fully STEM-engaged person with 4 years of competition experience and world-level achievements in robotics and is also contributing as an IT director for another youth group.

Wendy Shi is currently attending Diamond Bar High School in the Class of 2027. She has a strong interest in the complex workings of the brain, and is a passionate mental health advocate as well. She has raised awareness for mental health issues through workshops and public speaking sessions, and hopes to educate more people on the relationship between the brain and mental illnesses. In her free time, she is involved in a variety of activities such as band, a science-based magazine, private tutoring, and engaging in meaningful conversations from literature.