ABOUT US
Meet the Team
Duke Zhang
Duke is a junior at Kent School in Connecticut. His fascination with octopi as a child led to a strong passion for genetics, but further involvement within the field of scientific research has revealed some ethically questionable practices. While he understands the necessity of animal use in research, he hopes to prevent unethical practices in labs around the world as much as possible through iCLEAR.
Co-founder & President
Grace Liu
Grace is a junior at Saratoga High School in California. Since flipping through animal encyclopedias for hours as a kid, she has always felt a deep connection with animals of all kinds. Through iCLEAR, she hopes to bring her love for biomedical research and animals into harmony and ensure the advancement of science through only ethical animal research practices. Outside of iCLEAR, she also tutors English and participates in environmental advocacy.
Co-founder & President
Sophia Liu
Sophia is a junior at the Harker School in California. While she understands the necessity for in-vivo experimentation through her research in neuroscience with Parkinson's Disease mouse models, she believes that there are ways to further refine the animal testing process. She is also the media/PR director of the Harker Robotics team, a SCCEI researcher in developmental economics, and an Art Club officer.
Co-founder & President
Nicole Hao
Nicole is a sophomore at Saratoga High School in California. She has always had a fascination for animals, especially birds, 2 of which she now keeps as pets. She hopes to use her abilities in art and graphic design to advocate for ethics in animal testing.
Social Media Coordinator
Christy Ma
Christy is a sophomore at the Harker School in California. Her love for red pandas led her to take a class on biomedical ethics. Learning about the ethics of animal research has sparked a desire to better understand the intricacies of animal testing and its intrinsic value in the field of biomedical research in order to create a safer environment for animals in the lab that simultaneously fosters scientific advancement.
Writer
Nathan Zhao
Nathan is a sophomore at Basis High School in California. Despite his strong interest in addiction and drug research, he recognizes the importance of ethicality when it comes to testing potentially dangerous substances upon lab animals, and believes that the well-being of these critters should always be the priority. With joining iCLEAR, he hopes to establish an equilibrium, balancing the well-being of lab animals with the advancement in science.
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