Scientific Research
Independent research projects every year since 6th grade.
Hydrogel-based Synthetic Stratum Corneum
Pazzi Lab · Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP) · Mentor: Dr. Joseph Pazzi
Building a biomimetic skin barrier using gelatin and lipid coatings. Evaluating how lipid composition affects peptide diffusion - with applications in transdermal drug delivery.
Plate Reader Analytics
Pazzi Lab · Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP) · Mentor: Dr. Joseph Pazzi
Developed analytical workflows for plate reader data, enabling quantitative measurement of biological assay outputs in the lab.
Engineering E. coli for Microplastic Immobilization via Biomineralization
KhanLab Bay Area · iGEM 2025 - Gold Medal
Engineered E. coli to co-express plastic-binding curli fibers and MICP pathways, immobilizing microplastics within biomineralized limestone - a scalable strategy for industrial plastic remediation.
Molecular Docking of Drug Candidates for Sickle Cell Disease
Mentor: Dr. Marco Mena, Ph.D · Founder, Aardwerks LLC
Used PyMOL, VMD, and AutoDock to simulate binding of GBT-440 (Voxelotor) with sickle cell hemoglobin, then extended the pipeline to model inhibitors for cystic fibrosis mutations.
Algal Bioremediation of Nitrate-Contaminated Agricultural Runoff
Mentor: Dr. Victor Fernando Holmes, Ph.D · Head of Biology, Amyris
Tested microalgae as a bioremediation agent for nitrate-contaminated runoff. Measured nitrate uptake and aquatic organism survival rates in treated vs. untreated samples.
Bacteriophage Biology & Phage Therapy
Independent Research · Helios School
Studied phage life cycles, host-range specificity, and clinical applications of phage therapy as a precision alternative to broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Spacetime and the Anomaly of Gravity
Independent Research · Helios School
Explored gravitational dynamics, spacetime curvature, and theoretical frameworks for superluminal travel. Published in the peer-reviewed Curieux Academic Journal.
Publications & Presentations
"Increased Survival of Aquatic Life Through Algal Pretreatment of Nitrate-Contaminated Runoff"
Journal of Emerging Investigators (JEI)
"Spacetime and the Anomaly of Gravity"
Curieux Academic Journal · Issue 37, April 2024
Read Publication →Hydrogel-based Synthetic Stratum Corneum
Mission College · March 2026
Plate Reader Analytics
Mission College · September 2025
Federal Funding for SMR Infrastructure & Vitrification
Sen. Adam Schiff & Rep. Jimmy Panetta · Spring 2025
Read Policy Brief →Young Reviewer - Frontiers for Young Minds
Mentor: Dr. Divya Gopinath
Education & Coursework
Khan Lab School
Mountain View, CA · Class of 2029 (9th grade)
Mastery-based, student-centered learning.
Mastery-based grading (no letter grades)
GPA equivalent: Unweighted 4.0 · Weighted 4.67
Foothill College Dual Enrollment
Los Altos Hills, CA
College-level STEM coursework taken concurrently as a high school student.
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Current & Completed Coursework
| Course | Institution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I | Khan Lab School | Mastery with Distinction (A+) |
| Calculus II | Khan Lab School | Mastery (A) |
| World History | Khan Lab School | Mastery (A) |
| Biology 10: General Biology | Foothill College | A+ |
| Chemistry 25: Fundamentals of Chemistry | Foothill College | A+ |
| Synthetic Biology | Khan Lab School | In Progress |
| Front End Web Development | Khan Lab School | In Progress |
Enrichment & Supplemental Courses
Competitions & Honors
iGEM 2025 - Gold Medal
KhanLab Bay Area - the only high school iGEM team in Northern California. Engineered E. coli to immobilize microplastics via biomineralization.
Team Wiki →Davidson Young Scholar
Recognized as profoundly gifted by the Davidson Institute. Fewer than 1,200 recipients since the program's founding.
GOGEC - Conference Awards
2025: Quorum's Choice Award · Best Project Value Runner-up · Best Experimental Project Runner-up
2026: Best Value Project Runner-up
PSAT - 1460 · AMC 8 Honor Roll
PSAT 1460 as a freshman.
AMC 8 Honor Roll (Top 2.5%), 2024.
Activities & Leadership
Research & Science Programs
Poster presentation (Sep 2025) and session talk (Mar 2026).
2 years; Gold Medal 2025.
School Clubs
Khan Lab School.
Khan Lab School - mapping genomic variation to clinical outcomes.
Community Service
Buddy volunteer supporting athletes with physical and developmental disabilities.
Academic mentor for younger students at a Connect charter school.
Supported elementary students in conflict resolution and emotional regulation.
Tutors younger students and peers in mathematics and science.
Beyond the Lab
Music
Classically trained pianist for 8+ years. Keyboardist in rock band Organized Cacophony.
Author
Self-published Arch's Adventures. Currently writing VOID - a dystopian space novel built around real astrophysics: dark matter, spacetime curvature, and the physics of interstellar travel.
Science Writing
Writes and illustrates STEM explainers for Helios Times, translating complex science for younger readers.
Astrophysics
Fascinated by cosmology, dark matter, and the large-scale structure of the universe. I build simulations in Universe Sandbox and Spaceflight Simulator.