fatima khawaja

Founded:

• Mossaic: a 501(c)(3) organization leveraging the pollutant sequestration trait of moss to reverse the damage of greenhouse gases
• Motus: a fitness platform raising money through the crowdfunding of participating athletes
• SCALE: a stage for driven middle school and high school students to seek knowledge from experienced individuals in different fields
• Fly High: a platform that connects ex-tobacco users with current tobacco users to expedite the quitting process

More generally, I have tinkered in:

• AI/ML: created an artificial intelligence model that predicts stock market trends
• Neuroscience: collected handwriting samples from right- and left-handed individuals to study the dichotomy of the brain
• Synthetic Biology: transplanted the luciferin gene into E. coli to observe synthetic bioluminescence

I am interested in the intersections of several emerging disciplines. Some of my primary interests include:

• Substance Abuse
• Climate Change
• Synthetic Biology
• Data Science

I also love stamina sports such as running, rowing, and swimming, and I leisurely read, journal, hike, and practice calligraphy :)

Grade: 12

School: James Logan High School