The Start of Something Exciting by Katherine Li

Hello hello! My name is Katherine Li, and I'm a junior at Garnet Valley High School. I've lived here since 6th grade, but I went to elementary school in New Jersey and spent some time before that in New York and California. I love science a lot, so I’m super excited to join the TRIP family! My love for science started when I was young and has carried over until now. I think it’s something about knowing that there’s always more to know that intrigues me. My favorite science is probably chemistry, although I also love biology.

At school, I am actively involved in Science Olympiad, Math Club, Future Medical and Science Professionals Club, and Speech and Debate. I also play for my school’s tennis team, and tennis season is definitely my favorite time of the school year. Outside of school, I spend a substantial amount of time listening to music (R&B, K-pop, indie pop… it fluctuates very often), scrolling through Twitter, and feeding my fascination with the mukbang community on YouTube. I also love gardening and hiking with my family. 

I am involved in the TRIP Initiative because I want the opportunity to do hands-on research in a lab under the expert guidance of passionate mentors and also to meet and collaborate with driven students with similar interests. As someone considering a career in scientific research, TRIP will be an invaluable experience in confirming whether that is truly the path for me and also to help me build the foundation I need to further my endeavors in this area. 

In just three weeks, we’ve already done so many cool things (sorting flies on a Saturday morning is pretty cool, in my opinion) and I'm so excited to continue learning and growing! ​