Virginia Zhu, Director of Operations & Del Norte High School Ambassador

Virginia is a junior at Del Norte High School. Beginning in elementary school, she has competed in STEM competitions, including MathCounts, AMC, AIME, ARML, CyberPatriot, and USAPhO. Virginia also dedicates her time to doing research. During her time at the Garcia Research Scholars Program, she completed two projects exploring the potential of a biomaterial platform for future hemostatic applications. She has presented research at conferences including the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science and has participated in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair since seventh grade, serving her third term on the Student Leadership Board. Virginia is very passionate about improving female representation and wants to create a welcoming STEM environment for all the girls. In her free time, she likes playing piano, spending time with friends, and traveling wherever she can to find the best matcha.