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​    Kara Fan
    Westview High School, California
    karafan88@gmail.com

​    I am student at Westview high school in California.   I am deeply passionate about medical technology innovation and disease control. Applying the skills of biology and engineering to help solve real-world health problems is most exciting to me.  I created antibioticX.org website.  My goal is to increase antibiotic-resistance awareness around the world.
Projects
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​Nanosilver liquid bandage
I created a liquid bandage based on nanosilver (AgNP) and a liquid polymer called PVP.   My nanosilver liquid bandage can kill many types of bacteria including E. coli and Staphylococcus. 

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEE-lbB19_8
Youtube:  ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvABhPfZLcA
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Building an otitis media diagnosis model using machine learning   
I created a prototype of otitis media diagnosis model using machine learning and otoscope images from CTG research group in Turkey.   Thanks to Justin Chan to provide me the pointers to AI imaging.  
Awards
  • 2021 2nd place, National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 
  • 2021 Taiwan Award, Special Grand Award
  • 2021 Kaiser Permanente Award
  • 2021 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Award
  • 2021 Grand Award Runner Up- Senior Div. Life Science, San Diego Science and Technology Fair
  • 2021 ASM Materials Education Foundation
  • 2020 Named in Diversity in Action Magazine 20 under 20 young innovators  
  • 2020 First place in microbiology, San Diego Science and Technology Fair
  • 2020 Naval Science Award, San Diego Science and Technology Fair
  • 2020 Presenter at Southern California Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 
  • 2019 First place in 3M Young Scientist Challenge
  • 2019 Certificate of Congressional Recognition (52nd district)
  • 2019 First place in microbiology, San Diego Science and Technology Fair

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